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 5546736 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25938698 epoch_slot_no: 277898 block_no: 5546559 slot_leader_id: 4555464 size: 4392 time: 2021-04-04 02:56:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55c67b707d1d3dc5582f54bd71c623c3cc21a4dc1ed5f8e0a4dd6159648a769fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t39ch0g3yx7y03ajax26g4ht3slu5h36v38dk6d8qj4l4dc2a5yq3rk9gd op_cert: \xe4c3789c6841f09c9771233541e12e6ae08396534406f0d0966b73fce8f5d059 op_cert_counter: 2