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 5553100 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26070680 epoch_slot_no: 409880 block_no: 5552923 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 12855 time: 2021-04-05 15:36:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb77272152f3df77f716d1e2d36cf1aef61063cfde66f5af0dd0efed0958af743Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xd99a7647dd00daf029a81c7793a2e845d52ac7230a9743ebd61f0801011d9c89 op_cert_counter: 4