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 5549449 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 25993996 epoch_slot_no: 333196 block_no: 5549272 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 10570 time: 2021-04-04 18:18:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x465d343bfec0310696371216b2560b5b46b5f63f335fad3095dcf7b31c2d9b9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd259e09394ecabd3e7de126b4da365afcd556185807ab41db1189781b617490f op_cert_counter: 1