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 5552119 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 26050113 epoch_slot_no: 389313 block_no: 5551942 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 14433 time: 2021-04-05 09:53:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ee6e809f740ca5725ff43fb40a32d8fca1c56ae69912a5a832b9d97af8c9c86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe927fbe3175c862f625b1634dff69d1721494a16af2f66a963e74f0b0a1e4a71 op_cert_counter: 1