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 5552435 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26056925 epoch_slot_no: 396125 block_no: 5552258 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 7244 time: 2021-04-05 11:46:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4759a7bc8d991f5d9f922296443c04f0770d50c2e5b845c6f3bfb536af6b459cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x8f281b8216772d2499f89540aada4850490f92514a88e2f75028fd6ea0632bbb op_cert_counter: 5