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 5548584 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 25976174 epoch_slot_no: 315374 block_no: 5548407 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 676 time: 2021-04-04 13:21:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x436293e49aec7f00d245b5760c9aefc23581c62b454c7d20b3b28e57744e85b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x9eee9a4689881164a2a1c34ce66ebbaee4614c787796a09b1ffd610ee6c552c1 op_cert_counter: 5