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 5549245 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 25989515 epoch_slot_no: 328715 block_no: 5549068 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 8306 time: 2021-04-04 17:03:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa71531d26dcc2297a40e52ba17a1f8f58c582f44dcadde6e3512e4311f511254Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x884897bc93690f29ea3276a6ea28a1aadeea473f5f94827ffca887163ea9796d op_cert_counter: 4