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 5550400 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 26014391 epoch_slot_no: 353591 block_no: 5550223 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 11388 time: 2021-04-04 23:58:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf95f98000aac25f4d14c11d38c2e3409f07a1e686a082f963eb1d0cbed318296Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x3cb192835882c95c3f89f955c0873eb54c4fb4ff0b09e60e0bba46b85d8ed355 op_cert_counter: 3