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 5549705 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 25999214 epoch_slot_no: 338414 block_no: 5549528 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 6578 time: 2021-04-04 19:45:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2f801bd7485a4ff279d71b58b1ec1ad5d7fc49d603add668cf0a82158171784Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x326d4874cc1e83b4f53ec29d9c35a29a885a7890d9e64aec654801811a564c78 op_cert_counter: 9