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 5551072 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 26027706 epoch_slot_no: 366906 block_no: 5550895 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 12505 time: 2021-04-05 03:39:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbda9e5079356df0d32cf3f5c26ed86da98d87527f2e12eba06036ea02df973bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \x23245cb03acd22ac14ec6adf109d2fa6f394521bec75c7d14ef4674b3e41e931 op_cert_counter: 4