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 5548457 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 25973591 epoch_slot_no: 312791 block_no: 5548280 slot_leader_id: 5286313 size: 3698 time: 2021-04-04 12:38:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fa2159c1f6dbdf351c44c9c0b113f325369f671550d00c5b49840fcf1f7a799Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105paawkv3vt77r82eteymjajan0kwl0mr8gjlll0j442pqz5ag0ql66mry op_cert: \x655b777c3569627b012bb1236414864ad5151f72fbd46402a2ee63c613a61b11 op_cert_counter: 1