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 5545407 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 25911829 epoch_slot_no: 251029 block_no: 5545230 slot_leader_id: 5280389 size: 5466 time: 2021-04-03 19:28:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1212a0b744b2916e49f3c5840ef98a6d17bc8c7021e0f8f2828e63c71b1411dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acg828g30qh3zdt8wnjpe3hrpylflttspy2cczqk50ta7krk9ntqr6ja96 op_cert: \x7648292a76ddf820d87b7b9dc9edf8e116366cd0d68ffe020914e0191676f81c op_cert_counter: 0