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 5548738 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25979717 epoch_slot_no: 318917 block_no: 5548561 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 1826 time: 2021-04-04 14:20:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd160e289b15199363afd5852f9972b76750113cd86219b80031e8a85feb5b15fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x8d7d0c789bd21ff90b9ad2ec68e6ad037c9e5f32069f4e2d2341445fa7f63588 op_cert_counter: 1