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 5548585 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 25976205 epoch_slot_no: 315405 block_no: 5548408 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 6209 time: 2021-04-04 13:21:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c86c9c102bb85ac9a5f6e6d68506d9de1aada3be9eceec98eea5e3fb44d5395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdxcjxdlm93490zkfta02ggty5ag6rdjjvqcyseft86jnh06ev3q3l2w70 op_cert: \x0d2c789dedb514489bd9b6eac9ea5ad8b73913f63fd2cabe84178eba7d6ad36e op_cert_counter: 1