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 5550360 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 26013647 epoch_slot_no: 352847 block_no: 5550183 slot_leader_id: 4647107 size: 1510 time: 2021-04-04 23:45:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x811fcb6ce7bee51e98bf1c346c0541af2f278de36e559d37af9cb80ef193b6f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rufac8kf9ke69yf65h9mxajnvu705pmexu9nnklewv9zmvt3svpqvtlhlz op_cert: \xf7f747e7718164303b003659095fe3b235f07653f579bb50eddcc904999a664a op_cert_counter: 4