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 5552967 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26067778 epoch_slot_no: 406978 block_no: 5552790 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 5102 time: 2021-04-05 14:47:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aae3b7069fc067d27ef6769a18386e349624c56a8ffd6eecaaa519339577ae7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 0