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 5553105 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26070856 epoch_slot_no: 410056 block_no: 5552928 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 3602 time: 2021-04-05 15:39:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf51caf4c54177a103071b15d9690e01b02dca3c1603f9a422d445f116737c95cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x2c2726d0a9dc8bd66111f36988de496deca9ed5a7ce24255a1cc6b4fc1f0dd63 op_cert_counter: 1