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 5552287 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26053766 epoch_slot_no: 392966 block_no: 5552110 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 5606 time: 2021-04-05 10:54:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8cc62bfcf413aab59291869ccd2388ee60f7d8a1dc3b8fc8a7e7cf1b7e2cd26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x0c6826ec7889da5f7489077ed7a9e60849233720475b934f2ba5e45f5bf6064d op_cert_counter: 2