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 5546411 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25931726 epoch_slot_no: 270926 block_no: 5546234 slot_leader_id: 4646548 size: 1177 time: 2021-04-04 01:00:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5f3e560585f0d15fda8475c7f3917c208c4f7665a27271b0d5db883d2feb12bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxlu5vrfkcnlg965j42egkv797g3up57argyta0xavucm7z7hvus0x0cgg op_cert: \x50b09de08e5b3a0cf793c19e793c8ab6ad8cf2939ce687cbd2d5488868462c54 op_cert_counter: 2