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 5553410 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 26077490 epoch_slot_no: 416690 block_no: 5553233 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 8331 time: 2021-04-05 17:29:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc0043db9ef1e489545e4509dfb406b3b09c5ed3c4b7af5ffb2354c2c648160Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xfde7ab78469c462132ae0062ec2937655636206068e04166ddbd2c25e38d4c73 op_cert_counter: 10