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 5550171 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 109 slot_no: 26009705 epoch_slot_no: 348905 block_no: 5549994 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 39434 time: 2021-04-04 22:39:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca69dc0adb4e0344a18367db28373a14789ef6bc3a30e10c6a4c488cfad503bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xb7b4e66bf9991e14bb3cb74912b08b5a4cb1e183b9869c2097e5155f75749d06 op_cert_counter: 3