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 5549512 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 25995331 epoch_slot_no: 334531 block_no: 5549335 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 16796 time: 2021-04-04 18:40:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1cbf2e766a15c421657b9fe5b43bf1aca017d43210a082256bfded385d1464cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x0570b7eb7182ade49b71510127e180ec04b4f8821df96a6eecb8140caa85e263 op_cert_counter: 0