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 5553403 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26077407 epoch_slot_no: 416607 block_no: 5553226 slot_leader_id: 5514275 size: 6364 time: 2021-04-05 17:28:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3880b22a016287b3404f2d89fe4adb35fcb978cb0eee5b95cf0284ff544a2718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydyjjdg2r0cgzlm439sm6uhcr69dsk4ly6n5x82h3v0u6cw67zq72uaf5 op_cert: \xbaa62ad3ff9a4a94c2218b0bf818def058313921a664226870df5261f39e36c1 op_cert_counter: 0