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 5550127 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 199 slot_no: 26008549 epoch_slot_no: 347749 block_no: 5549950 slot_leader_id: 5429907 size: 63245 time: 2021-04-04 22:20:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc70749847cf876e1972da94e2c3e47e474792cecf9282ded997168e72caa8df6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f9xfhps7htyct790t2h4njkcvcmg68f05cjkv7swvk3vj95t7gs7jcqu7 op_cert: \x9f2573f450f52505c2d02199aa17df23830710ef5dfa61473ac7869d8fd71115 op_cert_counter: 1