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 5552789 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26064440 epoch_slot_no: 403640 block_no: 5552612 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 2794 time: 2021-04-05 13:52:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa89ac9304a61805ce358d5de36f32dd9097918f96501938bd5174543fafc90e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x3b08aecfc1759050ba01a0be3cc972d65d09745ac37fa6dbb7f99223a6f8d2d1 op_cert_counter: 2