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 5553552 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 26080483 epoch_slot_no: 419683 block_no: 5553375 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 24394 time: 2021-04-05 18:19:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78c6ca2810bb984fb5c456b0b77db556483881ea05fa038a6d82cc6faba75d12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x160eb74f7a5371f4ac91d0511776997041f106a0065fd1b65d31200638d5f80c op_cert_counter: 7