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 5553049 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 26069571 epoch_slot_no: 408771 block_no: 5552872 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 9573 time: 2021-04-05 15:17:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5d9254185bb311e21925e76e64f6eafcb48b808600cbbba2db9add788d8d550Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7e2544a48c5386d1b0b5729974e12bbfe1b0925f04c3f9b1c761a1bbd8ec6f0f op_cert_counter: 3