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 5548831 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 25981254 epoch_slot_no: 320454 block_no: 5548654 slot_leader_id: 5045407 size: 8760 time: 2021-04-04 14:45:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x034814a549e1113793452d1b3b8440c636b850d8904b0a5703ea9b50938d04fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t5hqeapnrzhapajhhccf22lmtn36uz5hej499le2kslazyys4rnsn9ryd9 op_cert: \x99abeadb22b7c5d23e480faec24d714bc3f663719e072fb79b53aac60859bb15 op_cert_counter: 3