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 5553870 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26087044 epoch_slot_no: 426244 block_no: 5553693 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 4299 time: 2021-04-05 20:08:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c639d023a804e749b8215d3f146f292e37d9235019e94edd70c218dd57ce6feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \x7112a77eff4a37adf78101e9fbad556967074b5fc780df13822655aa2a0af26c op_cert_counter: 1