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 5550458 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26015652 epoch_slot_no: 354852 block_no: 5550281 slot_leader_id: 5279068 size: 4638 time: 2021-04-05 00:19:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5f51b8b8621d752a54c513d521b907c9ed18a1f3037f1ec4ec1a10a330a749aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0mc6datj2j8j079djdeh35u0rxacxqha4grfd8p3rqpcyk62vhq5pwztm op_cert: \xb49f71337cdde60a26eba4dfd0c99b89a130dd3099a39ec9361403807749c36e op_cert_counter: 0