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 5552942 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 26067387 epoch_slot_no: 406587 block_no: 5552765 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 8342 time: 2021-04-05 14:41:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d0d3337d978b3d508042ac7eef68016af550c5709aaee598a697c9c87bed934Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \xd303f3d4dbe34dbb85c4002e6e53cec648a151cca68d6ab3f3cf37aaa06d2a4a op_cert_counter: 5