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 5553901 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 26087713 epoch_slot_no: 426913 block_no: 5553724 slot_leader_id: 4985597 size: 26376 time: 2021-04-05 20:20:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76ead9bdc11f5e87e8c3e49a76c80157c93759a12b2be6f5539e043467aa5adeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jch9qlh5y5cu57pcxhqx2vegdsakuccyqnlxn8fsmlkkem47navq6kun2u op_cert: \x8063902700ac46ee312db8bcd925953011002acfb47e08f7c0767e93d275c2cb op_cert_counter: 2