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 5553204 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26073020 epoch_slot_no: 412220 block_no: 5553027 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 3402 time: 2021-04-05 16:15:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1bf486195444078dbd34cb567de9b1a3676613f9cd64dd6009528f2a30741faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xe32e486d3d98d25d5cdf84aec714423a9d16e53ca1f677dcb6a3dd987c636b32 op_cert_counter: 6