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 5545686 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25917088 epoch_slot_no: 256288 block_no: 5545509 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 7092 time: 2021-04-03 20:56:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38420ba57310b551f8f6150733ff34599cc2dd806a792748037456781476784bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \xea88a3c4b0b4820d74d1d6fada3946740accc082f5d5b26763f5d1ce0288d605 op_cert_counter: 5