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 5546493 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25933413 epoch_slot_no: 272613 block_no: 5546316 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 2806 time: 2021-04-04 01:28:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb81a94f87deadd2ae73c0afebafb8d0d33c49f4c90438262b17721b605bfc6acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x72b5427e1ee3587ae94067c173b1c6ec4f705a9139a87158ca951f5b3f386285 op_cert_counter: 3