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 5552569 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 26059678 epoch_slot_no: 398878 block_no: 5552392 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 1673 time: 2021-04-05 12:32:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8790428bf73ff7fab097046d5dd995dd6e7aa9f52d029260d18264892be970dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x7deebf5c281f49f672f67f751d475b7ec6879feeccc31294b5519e9d9702f3ae op_cert_counter: 4