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 5554348 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 26097313 epoch_slot_no: 4513 block_no: 5554171 slot_leader_id: 5360673 size: 38772 time: 2021-04-05 23:00:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x830fa4086772567c858fc164e799a84aea4b11d1b0370514d36cb4eef9c384e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1henxrlwdl0yjg058v6sc9wy5aq42hqv5cmck437484qvysgjyq4q0wxxqz op_cert: \x818e0b3d92ca14480f541f019534d0cb998923cc6617b85ecda839c408f4118e op_cert_counter: 1