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 5545970 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25922942 epoch_slot_no: 262142 block_no: 5545793 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 964 time: 2021-04-03 22:33:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8041a788debf49efb95cd03b11a80e590b2319f526f02324249d03e71a92095Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x5b7530fc9e5386b26970365808b71ef579af301245632bcde9a0468196bb29f3 op_cert_counter: 2