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 5551095 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 26028057 epoch_slot_no: 367257 block_no: 5550918 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 15730 time: 2021-04-05 03:45:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x705e61633220ef15e67e302860f9e5864dacf99297f439502f944355bbf1a3d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x5e62ed0fd7b692598c669d39e11249cca906156e38f778d9bc6515597988f337 op_cert_counter: 3