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 5549769 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26000715 epoch_slot_no: 339915 block_no: 5549592 slot_leader_id: 5087193 size: 6372 time: 2021-04-04 20:10:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe5d21fd4111e0bb8b20f93cb79c0e3873cdf44e3c91cb2641598322e1dc3176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14p6tka7qnk64zaq6mwwlxdsdd3fksg5eaytcz36fx5dlj6uk5e0q7huv6w op_cert: \xf7c1ea95bd7342b30b64ead1d4d7b5877b50dd37fd7c55d4143013d0eeff5073 op_cert_counter: 3