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 5549964 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 26004789 epoch_slot_no: 343989 block_no: 5549787 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 5302 time: 2021-04-04 21:18:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb742a2ec85cc973ef277c2e1a335471680642c70ba068489a2201bee9dcf80efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \xdd397ef39f71542b8e2e9b33a19bef9c313f9083824f78b5c6fdfe3a65de950d op_cert_counter: 3