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 5553639 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 26082407 epoch_slot_no: 421607 block_no: 5553462 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 7656 time: 2021-04-05 18:51:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf96d9de04fd94cf41f27f6ad33065fb2997d97113c52ad865553a7e26947f99eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xb227955feaae41bf66ab76a694e9f002809e42088e2399f2fb8f67b75c76e318 op_cert_counter: 2