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 5550166 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 94 slot_no: 26009572 epoch_slot_no: 348772 block_no: 5549989 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 32073 time: 2021-04-04 22:37:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe66fc5ff5074b50bd4ede675f4cdd7da2b7e8374c56a68f4d8e51897cb9e14a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x31354a515b13bc9d7a3bf98e79462dedabedb9168fabf653b4d13e17cfad3c40 op_cert_counter: 5