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 5549788 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26001157 epoch_slot_no: 340357 block_no: 5549611 slot_leader_id: 4762842 size: 5488 time: 2021-04-04 20:17:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8e457c4f6f85f45236fcc551678a76e24315a028b35c922903d256cb6f54295Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n0upjgnfrxvkgw4u0x26cz59nav58gxpphm9asxddgv4v3y0sweqm68cmz op_cert: \x03ddc3b049cb73133dd091e2ae5e1a9554cbc79b4d42f3f88dc0b6729f8488ad op_cert_counter: 3