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 5548646 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 25977442 epoch_slot_no: 316642 block_no: 5548469 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 9762 time: 2021-04-04 13:42:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2979d7af478b18904a25a126f9f797e2e19309a84467f890cb9595185596d90eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x8765550e03ab96103c68113d3d6c81b672bf05c53566dbbf5eaed13571d73d2b op_cert_counter: 4