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 5546716 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 25938144 epoch_slot_no: 277344 block_no: 5546539 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 3203 time: 2021-04-04 02:47:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd13eb75d9e9b7bf0b065c2c10b4dd94b3849499de4b77f79440477e0b4f5d68aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \xa488438915d3107440f4ea21218930d5e39a8411f04a2ddc41ed0bfdf54890ef op_cert_counter: 2