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 5553997 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 26089829 epoch_slot_no: 429029 block_no: 5553820 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 50215 time: 2021-04-05 20:55:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd90e66bab0a6355471f5e6b15ef6b922e5410e2608449f8a7d406830efefadaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \x72fb8ec1632d7e6099ef43117d83d2018d154046f97fe57efea3ac617f912424 op_cert_counter: 2