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 5553758 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 26084778 epoch_slot_no: 423978 block_no: 5553581 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 1371 time: 2021-04-05 19:31:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x560f9c2fbdbbce7e13df9807b68f0b148892d62a86ac2a17bf9da8987bf91c80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd8720a5d56e933eec310719af716acb4cb5287c698317188dc621aaa3ac5b2db op_cert_counter: 5