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 5549720 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 25999557 epoch_slot_no: 338757 block_no: 5549543 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 660 time: 2021-04-04 19:50:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ae0375583bf1c2e495682088d00b7f8103114ab4a25f7521459e87ca009990fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x6e91c518616a08537a9a65f00197f48d0d90fd37ab193a2367c3598515c85474 op_cert_counter: 2