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 5550549 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 26017531 epoch_slot_no: 356731 block_no: 5550372 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 17986 time: 2021-04-05 00:50:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfecd7c1c78e94924838b64bdefee1d644212dab9e34d95890d8011bd1a7042c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xcaba25a605e92b93944b814c71647dbe394d2b31f0949600023f27f666ef5416 op_cert_counter: 1