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 5548485 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 25974290 epoch_slot_no: 313490 block_no: 5548308 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 6402 time: 2021-04-04 12:49:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa48fe9851d65eb57268512a179b97cbb2b5cf3462fa0175b69088ce9cda590fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 6