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 5549495 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25994909 epoch_slot_no: 334109 block_no: 5549318 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 1384 time: 2021-04-04 18:33:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc94f70ecf3eeec2d9c3e762b8d308fb69e9396e7f0abb6ccc2d87fb480322eb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x01d086a30f0a2be5f169cdd894b497511b17a37fe9353198252bc1b261da129d op_cert_counter: 5