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 5550379 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26013998 epoch_slot_no: 353198 block_no: 5550202 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 4659 time: 2021-04-04 23:51:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd86ad9309745c6d7ddaf82160a7e100d0fee0f1156006180157241a55d5e5067Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x3e9905d18c7a7219ae26e9944408d6f50f3bdcf9a6d3eb28f3a46d5d736c7ce6 op_cert_counter: 2