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 5550714 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26020562 epoch_slot_no: 359762 block_no: 5550537 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 11953 time: 2021-04-05 01:40:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeab321991de1c782a130f7dc5015eecc2b51f8958decf5ef491ff82e57b7c8a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xc75749297f90d4b963db6d21f897d251b55bb63e74a80aa6fa1449c01af3d314 op_cert_counter: 2