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 5553817 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 26085890 epoch_slot_no: 425090 block_no: 5553640 slot_leader_id: 5026001 size: 9072 time: 2021-04-05 19:49:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x875981361b678cf430a3a43eb30c24a2df01713fdd03030bf1ef0124c613bf3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkqt6ehw4z2cfal0cqlyg4v75wyatj3a6hd54qak8gcfhsz88e8sdkxkgj op_cert: \x417ec2ebeecaa6adb0cb84bdcb02cc821ef3eee9bbe3b282ef029d03fa2db76e op_cert_counter: 2