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 5553825 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26085999 epoch_slot_no: 425199 block_no: 5553648 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 4213 time: 2021-04-05 19:51:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a8f3db5a553579d39e1076cea2820b3429e844af27f2c74b0610466959a7d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \xe872b1389c7b97bc3e79121e5ce7ff84336b19abf885b41161986007c586a203 op_cert_counter: 0