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 5553608 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 26081765 epoch_slot_no: 420965 block_no: 5553431 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 17814 time: 2021-04-05 18:40:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabd3187ca4215b4f3112e2c6a9bc3ed0b5ff11acbb1395cb874953add86d7bc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x7f40fb462891b469931f61e8a7f9f305c78174b6a049c768912c4df0ead99ffc op_cert_counter: 3