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 5553079 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26070260 epoch_slot_no: 409460 block_no: 5552902 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 5985 time: 2021-04-05 15:29:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb962432b6624d232c6aac8cef310b3bd097a44648f9659415ef6206c20fec46fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xadde30031a2d66ed8859957f57938a54a080505df234e3899d562ed4b70227df op_cert_counter: 3