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 5545729 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 25917922 epoch_slot_no: 257122 block_no: 5545552 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 2201 time: 2021-04-03 21:10:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17cced86488374fa145fbd0d6e59b02a317feeba8728550ff47ce9543e351ef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x335e89f055e650b7bf0a9fb1679a5ad35940e2843f61f50c3420d6f5e020d329 op_cert_counter: 1