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 5552819 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26065095 epoch_slot_no: 404295 block_no: 5552642 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 4945 time: 2021-04-05 14:03:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x297d2b388f46df92e06c66c4170f64cf9e473ae1b3b9b1a8947d6303eb99c3f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x04f54924bf360f4202210239966ad34aa2c3bb70f05091f4bfd6e8766b91254b op_cert_counter: 1