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 5549807 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26001551 epoch_slot_no: 340751 block_no: 5549630 slot_leader_id: 4758942 size: 3042 time: 2021-04-04 20:24:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa676479645668138b661d1f80c16fdbf4a3efe325e9dba4b6b37e3ae8abbdb35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cp5d9886xatv94spnadwt6q4hrvx0u2sdl4p8rfxael0l3gg9j2sxtzswd op_cert: \xed13d2f027e4b58dbc3b1428692199a414eb93f1261555a0847e43488f7a286d op_cert_counter: 1