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 5550743 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 26021230 epoch_slot_no: 360430 block_no: 5550566 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 13368 time: 2021-04-05 01:52:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14923b07080fc9fec1f10ffc2529beb8ecd50323ae19cf6475d8176d85d38f9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x8765550e03ab96103c68113d3d6c81b672bf05c53566dbbf5eaed13571d73d2b op_cert_counter: 4