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 5549177 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 25988291 epoch_slot_no: 327491 block_no: 5549000 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 3111 time: 2021-04-04 16:43:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a07a226d88e2c9ff5310bdb47307378e0366f481467e15916d10a63b7ef1981Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xadedd9210967e29029304a6a07676419793f37939706b0ded238dd6bb8e0ec7a op_cert_counter: 1