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 5549323 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 25991134 epoch_slot_no: 330334 block_no: 5549146 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 10293 time: 2021-04-04 17:30:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc67a59cb830a33af927ae1a578f83848e87cc32bd92c2fdd067999f79b86447Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xa1c71a2289f304a00f22d5a1f637aaf603505f549ddda0ac459b481fc8a67923 op_cert_counter: 2