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 5553488 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26079217 epoch_slot_no: 418417 block_no: 5553311 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 6559 time: 2021-04-05 17:58:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x570bfd0cd3a85484369b94d84a91b3c5c3f8a51ad83d4433d2262c7883f9adb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x3032227e9a875e6397265bd8f3078281b042980f03b1c8ffd18d9dd51f161649 op_cert_counter: 3