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 5548562 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25975725 epoch_slot_no: 314925 block_no: 5548385 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 4534 time: 2021-04-04 13:13:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9440ea7a61219dc67ef11737e7c4802db6fe6cef6a339df8fd44dce0700a57b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x35268745485d05da1464c99384501340f316642eb8501281c8b1e7ef6b7f50e7 op_cert_counter: 13