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 5553169 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 26072204 epoch_slot_no: 411404 block_no: 5552992 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 8539 time: 2021-04-05 16:01:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45b33b14da01ede62e98020987306292f68f60a8a739bc31cc1fcb45dd3b8ac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \x3e3ad9a8bb19ea5ae40250a1c5731ea55c2745cc5f2929ed772e7485991bd666 op_cert_counter: 4