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 5546726 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 25938440 epoch_slot_no: 277640 block_no: 5546549 slot_leader_id: 4727750 size: 7284 time: 2021-04-04 02:52:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x869bb5e6eed25d512b86198f90559a0cc4a9669f52e86525a27cb57176b55bb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10crrnwex35hl2xxswjr5p5665zuuqm3eq0hgmg8lx6ygr3x08jwqehay6p op_cert: \x5a221201a8708c72dda1778891ad160b189940a816d27d2c3d46809b94d6e97d op_cert_counter: 4