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 5550080 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 180 slot_no: 26007444 epoch_slot_no: 346644 block_no: 5549903 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 63312 time: 2021-04-04 22:02:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e68759885bc8f2c93517aab153deab7a0529e7148769d8a18a5623dbbed2267Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45883809a9b092ba917d8a7e0e0588f953dbf05bc0fb3d0e0ba8537732e56bd7 op_cert_counter: 3