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 5551870 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26044828 epoch_slot_no: 384028 block_no: 5551693 slot_leader_id: 4766204 size: 4356 time: 2021-04-05 08:25:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5129d50af9ae8300493f2dc815f4e6efe484771e0c9ff8f4d61b3ece08f13b35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s0gu5tarllc9hxzlrhdpl0x35we4fwfzhp5upefj6wuulqmh7yfqr53uvr op_cert: \x4dbd645dd4f1d8ce41f73f2b7826046284b7cbab6a9726f76c8266079c8434bb op_cert_counter: 4