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 5554301 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26096439 epoch_slot_no: 3639 block_no: 5554124 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 7217 time: 2021-04-05 22:45:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d7959acbd639efeb91eb33eb0dfdef7aaf29892118dd57e67430e158bc75e01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \x09224ccd32f949fbd314ad562821702e09c4d35421a0d65f8e714f14e9cacc49 op_cert_counter: 22