A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5545274 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 25909095 epoch_slot_no: 248295 block_no: 5545097 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 7862 time: 2021-04-03 18:43:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x449657866e2e9e3b7c3beaf6f7b0f7a1b4a03208a85a71788402738148043a92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xcad1141c17e9e85eca89423470760c295a95e48e698fa29d6f17cf1852cc9ec6 op_cert_counter: 3