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 5550146 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 193 slot_no: 26009149 epoch_slot_no: 348349 block_no: 5549969 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 63245 time: 2021-04-04 22:30:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x631d6f590867745e757d7a518e80aa1286dfb26ff20348c9ea4804c1eae4a5b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x7deebf5c281f49f672f67f751d475b7ec6879feeccc31294b5519e9d9702f3ae op_cert_counter: 4