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 5550758 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 26021575 epoch_slot_no: 360775 block_no: 5550581 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 19567 time: 2021-04-05 01:57:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d96f9e42b1ab4cf6880d82fd95a2679130695896108b6a53aa47c73aa005ec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xda4d4347ba0b2c2761c73a436d6208cad9633cde6c92cb62d47b914b508665dd op_cert_counter: 3