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 5553175 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 26072323 epoch_slot_no: 411523 block_no: 5552998 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 19694 time: 2021-04-05 16:03:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8692d4e82f51523a3d8e885191f53714a856f3227dbe351fd41c274bb896324Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x533be36a0a6d0fb2b827b23226c8aaa660eae057ae0fd6241af0bfafc7d0f31f op_cert_counter: 6