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 5553613 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26081820 epoch_slot_no: 421020 block_no: 5553436 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 7483 time: 2021-04-05 18:41:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x893d7a0563781227a988eae6c0a961888238ce710b7aeab794e7f2829f662b71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \x29e64134a1710a09e84c9dab4435419906d701a0a7a53d9499b1ccc9c772e2be op_cert_counter: 5