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 5550177 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 175 slot_no: 26009885 epoch_slot_no: 349085 block_no: 5550000 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 63419 time: 2021-04-04 22:42:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5a76dbbbaef5f7f42bacd782cafff796e8306927c68cab587e098c24ff6a92eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \x0da2f8cef47b41af365caeeeedb9c87327c24aec3a8b967bee98d4c80579c5d8 op_cert_counter: 5