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 5547839 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25961309 epoch_slot_no: 300509 block_no: 5547662 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 2520 time: 2021-04-04 09:13:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3704afe5b4c15f82ab4458979908ca542f1e6d65a2e976dfada09e4687c96e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x6d80b4707daa3d24936f153f0f46bff93e4f5c071cb2a3244dfa1aef3f4462c1 op_cert_counter: 10