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 5552709 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 26062572 epoch_slot_no: 401772 block_no: 5552532 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 3566 time: 2021-04-05 13:21:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8ae066a76b3403e8817a9cbf5cc70990a9aedebc870ec66c79cda413aa18194Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x90a927ecc802e9185de1a1cb25bc0d2e2f3eff2f14cd3b78bf80f6cdb60710e8 op_cert_counter: 14