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 5548292 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25970270 epoch_slot_no: 309470 block_no: 5548115 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 3236 time: 2021-04-04 11:42:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7fb14d746b0df13d649332a27d88e92eeb30571deef46a8a0827247d20151f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xa3d79d8c45d60f9871437f004afb7a3846fe89dce0c926fb3795ff61caa6ef3d op_cert_counter: 1