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 5551973 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26047161 epoch_slot_no: 386361 block_no: 5551796 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 6057 time: 2021-04-05 09:04:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x211bc2c2c717612bdd3690056376fdf6e71eaa0aa4fcb26285a1ed3b5227589aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x8f281b8216772d2499f89540aada4850490f92514a88e2f75028fd6ea0632bbb op_cert_counter: 5