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 5552612 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 26060642 epoch_slot_no: 399842 block_no: 5552435 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 8370 time: 2021-04-05 12:48:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b9c302fb887108359aa3e674cb139ebb2848b92ddd142b01ad627270c785378Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x2ff2a7742fdb2d162798ab6ec8552eb2f27b9ccb7ffdf668e147b58a5420f9e7 op_cert_counter: 4