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 5549808 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 26001604 epoch_slot_no: 340804 block_no: 5549631 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 10999 time: 2021-04-04 20:24:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61ff108248392ef2aad614cc23b1dd11158693bcf98dfb3348b16f2ea4d585b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xc9234236df18bbdfc53c558057b38b1b9863222ea9975c17d62baf7703211e9a op_cert_counter: 1