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 5550431 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26015139 epoch_slot_no: 354339 block_no: 5550254 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 7222 time: 2021-04-05 00:10:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe442982179270e90f84213145071179a9134f415650a2fcd04424db74d5868d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \xd85ed0db37f2c11f0061ad4d6c50e3494827bc097b4fd0dbd2fd29e058774364 op_cert_counter: 8