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 5549515 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25995398 epoch_slot_no: 334598 block_no: 5549338 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 8203 time: 2021-04-04 18:41:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcedbfd637a9834064cc7ee385dc6fa9a1c44a26d79f22b41cbc4bf077de211feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x8ee307131d7a7b191f022f2ade37bd921e65440e0aba76187dcddd2594f8e962 op_cert_counter: 6