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 5553836 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 26086297 epoch_slot_no: 425497 block_no: 5553659 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 17802 time: 2021-04-05 19:56:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaca28d495f169dab448641038305716b6437b554db3c0d3160824e15f187a0e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x3cb192835882c95c3f89f955c0873eb54c4fb4ff0b09e60e0bba46b85d8ed355 op_cert_counter: 3