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 5548422 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 25972954 epoch_slot_no: 312154 block_no: 5548245 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 1964 time: 2021-04-04 12:27:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3356a54b8c6f85eef72a085da394388fcd00c9773b9b95224eeaf7534cbb7ec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x9e358862b864389b37b4d0c6145be71dd92bd91b13823236e367654255426dd2 op_cert_counter: 4