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 5553553 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 26080519 epoch_slot_no: 419719 block_no: 5553376 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 21408 time: 2021-04-05 18:20:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0b41ae74872c9fad8beae7825872b34af5474379e00cf936106ea235eb5ab14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \xaf4421ce58027b02c3bfc5fe01717c99062b005e2977a16206e85e041b840d23 op_cert_counter: 3