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 5553650 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26082629 epoch_slot_no: 421829 block_no: 5553473 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 8801 time: 2021-04-05 18:55:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67630cec9ae825cf02796ff0b6e4d96687ec76735174a3de85b1a3644a1eae3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x29c0d6af76102046fbad62ea90b3a09d14f943d800596f9f0776dacd81a2b21c op_cert_counter: 1