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 5547781 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 25960088 epoch_slot_no: 299288 block_no: 5547604 slot_leader_id: 5547781 size: 5337 time: 2021-04-04 08:52:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77de6d89b58dbb9035ba471251926cbf5fc3578735c70c4217f50ab28c985ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk173pjdvvucy7k4ds8cj6ed4frvkk7c3na0g6ag3z3u8w5qxs2fzsqyq9fp2 op_cert: \xad290e7a454180729bfd204f6d93246f78dae9ac0a50f2dcc0050279ae8dcf85 op_cert_counter: 0