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 5547737 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25959157 epoch_slot_no: 298357 block_no: 5547560 slot_leader_id: 5014127 size: 5364 time: 2021-04-04 08:37:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad16b56a4621bc19daf473e73243feaf10e88319863462d4982690e1ea1fc49cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yge7zt5j8yjszz58my9fmlgjfsfj0ly2wzmshjekv39sl7rfx4vskx4fdn op_cert: \xf2836fe405221ccf2aaa4ce243e9e39aeceaf06466c5ef511d107f31bcc34e6a op_cert_counter: 1