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 5548263 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 25969761 epoch_slot_no: 308961 block_no: 5548086 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 1403 time: 2021-04-04 11:34:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90633f33c94224f51a2f2e566faa03e10b3b346c46667af0e8303367e17031b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x8f281b8216772d2499f89540aada4850490f92514a88e2f75028fd6ea0632bbb op_cert_counter: 5