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 5552666 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 26061810 epoch_slot_no: 401010 block_no: 5552489 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 6972 time: 2021-04-05 13:08:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbca36d3c1af83b39b12dd4055d3035c086879b5a84333b21a109423c634eff1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \xe2a87191c1c5f1360399709998b2881140926d6bd229b189dd8c937773bc1020 op_cert_counter: 10