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 5545960 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25922749 epoch_slot_no: 261949 block_no: 5545783 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 2604 time: 2021-04-03 22:30:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5d3fd0df9f8eef10f82572a88c8fa88d04c8956239d179c95b4d8437b9e93aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x72585454891c2f2eeec8488fa99eff35f19ba26ae3f2e82a8949174d29371b99 op_cert_counter: 5