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 5549755 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 26000276 epoch_slot_no: 339476 block_no: 5549578 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 8340 time: 2021-04-04 20:02:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe083312c0bef9169344500208ccf57542f1c8dc51dd483b0e5f7c95f1221edc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xc4ebc107ebf077ea83c045257dfee0c9b03aebbeb60b23e48ab6800e80dcdf54 op_cert_counter: 3