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 5553721 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 26084062 epoch_slot_no: 423262 block_no: 5553544 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 2686 time: 2021-04-05 19:19:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3df02626a88b7720c992c43d2d728eddea2f9328d064b4c00bfc16bc45cce91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x17f1a56b783973ab41d4f3aa54cc4ad9a4ea942b36114f7d00970209510687fe op_cert_counter: 1