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 5552000 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 26047709 epoch_slot_no: 386909 block_no: 5551823 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 12669 time: 2021-04-05 09:13:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0323d128dffa461cdd05c402a0efe07d6eea3d3c6522854b9102715168835e5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x326d4874cc1e83b4f53ec29d9c35a29a885a7890d9e64aec654801811a564c78 op_cert_counter: 9