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 5550856 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 26023543 epoch_slot_no: 362743 block_no: 5550679 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 24050 time: 2021-04-05 02:30:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ef5cdde1beb89a0be2e6b214bf2a3150ed936e863b9f87acbadbc6bcede5b04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x47c185358faf3bac212f91a2f5a64674ed05b1dda4389421cff3a4c3f384794c op_cert_counter: 8