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 5550185 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 26010026 epoch_slot_no: 349226 block_no: 5550008 slot_leader_id: 4623044 size: 44577 time: 2021-04-04 22:45:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9435649928671a681074aef8dc0eb13f885d9646cc54b26610cf29b57f1f4234Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpefadlau0qqwyx84x622wmrfsf9gc08vsy88p0s2l8gemd93xpqth6mq0 op_cert: \xe7b8c92437edd667763c21f91d318ed36a6372d4d7e44755b7e3e4382d7a1b24 op_cert_counter: 12