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 5550156 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 86 slot_no: 26009325 epoch_slot_no: 348525 block_no: 5549979 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 29227 time: 2021-04-04 22:33:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf45d6bc9be00bf3c5425af17e567d86036c676b9cae51dc25544ec1675a403adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \x1c5ffa9e904bdcb77492d2f6fd28f7b357d7045afb45c55e81d6024c2c16b201 op_cert_counter: 3