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 5547556 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 25955458 epoch_slot_no: 294658 block_no: 5547379 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 1360 time: 2021-04-04 07:35:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36db3059cfb7c1ae7a25ce594b110ba9b8cc594a4e36f8652b57b9572fc68c6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x9a7b5a4b1a4ab36e487447ca77964af1409e6293ce1c5977c31a6491076446ac op_cert_counter: 5