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 5550106 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 193 slot_no: 26008040 epoch_slot_no: 347240 block_no: 5549929 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 63325 time: 2021-04-04 22:12:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd34b7165739fec43691b8762703117eb456f0b93af61e5f16a21c1f14c5145aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xfe95aed3418b6120bad241d141c80667fd1eb146057f9d106d09b10454847366 op_cert_counter: 3