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 5547041 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25945071 epoch_slot_no: 284271 block_no: 5546864 slot_leader_id: 4838399 size: 11950 time: 2021-04-04 04:42:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75f3470309677ddf5786426de3b83f72f6707d4dff48a9d7fced6bbc2c894ab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yt4cqd6nyt3efs995kuuj6sc6zguy6qttxl48glrkz4drnn8a9fqfpu4v8 op_cert: \x51c2d9d58a0f64c5ffa94464563d05eb3376e85af626d36a37a3fda762475d09 op_cert_counter: 3