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 5549520 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25995497 epoch_slot_no: 334697 block_no: 5549343 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 5651 time: 2021-04-04 18:43:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dc273389f9b372aee4b2cdf04874ffa166c874e5e7ef60bf4014c921488d683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x06e23d5811b2dd07ad9b132188be4170fd74c2ee3151b8f7bae3432e0a69e637 op_cert_counter: 3