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 5545770 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 25918682 epoch_slot_no: 257882 block_no: 5545593 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 7981 time: 2021-04-03 21:22:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf02ecb6044433a206c36dad3bef703d2277e98b99c2856d034d460e69ef1336dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45883809a9b092ba917d8a7e0e0588f953dbf05bc0fb3d0e0ba8537732e56bd7 op_cert_counter: 3