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 5550672 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 26019811 epoch_slot_no: 359011 block_no: 5550495 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 10926 time: 2021-04-05 01:28:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x896bb10dcca036535a062cc22df0c09b9e471f1960500e31e6e5b15de5fbe06cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x391c56e54c9714e569d278bf41ee8857f0f2d79a6dfd1aeb544538e9f93b4b94 op_cert_counter: 5