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 5552071 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26049156 epoch_slot_no: 388356 block_no: 5551894 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 3908 time: 2021-04-05 09:37:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86d13c11e749521f52012b6f1138052e31706f332ee1c647508a0f886a2f3103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xc8504ea37fd172261294f4a4d720e428d9a43e30d69895108ee718d567cdd549 op_cert_counter: 5