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 5549206 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 25988789 epoch_slot_no: 327989 block_no: 5549029 slot_leader_id: 4604189 size: 9421 time: 2021-04-04 16:51:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa63fd8393a44607fc02752274fc07e57f8f36f98914a15270ee7694ea495e62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3rvzh9x3n2jqqw7lt2j5vf5g9h0melmwmjfwwd0s2v44pl08sqmpyr3 op_cert: \xa927c71abb852ca4f8c820f2ff5cd54083857e6307118a02ce401e5f4149a4e8 op_cert_counter: 4