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 5552364 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26055650 epoch_slot_no: 394850 block_no: 5552187 slot_leader_id: 5086773 size: 4956 time: 2021-04-05 11:25:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5467b17116fd1240f7bba391f91cbba49c9c9079582756234bc8acc396777812Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18lq2a0wkm7x6s77l2jshrysjd0lerljvyd8hsyc8e4q47gm87cush00zmz op_cert: \x0b58ee4e6f75c4416bd7b38806ec26e1070b0aa7d07132058b14f062d0d3caf1 op_cert_counter: 3