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 5552654 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 26061611 epoch_slot_no: 400811 block_no: 5552477 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 5387 time: 2021-04-05 13:05:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd78954837d1fc7884d77aea69dcac11f2e32dd9aef424243028c4bca0d7a6bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x8d7828b62beafe2c3dad8054ead1d1cf1eeb37acaff3daaa500802f3d11c8d1e op_cert_counter: 4