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 5545862 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 25920565 epoch_slot_no: 259765 block_no: 5545685 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 7213 time: 2021-04-03 21:54:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfdff806911f0b45e9d1949abb6fd3e331ff51b143e27b124eba94f88ffe94c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x257e160c663fe87fa69f01ea337e15ed7367712116a3204e8a0abd74ddff92f7 op_cert_counter: 5