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 5554371 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 26097627 epoch_slot_no: 4827 block_no: 5554194 slot_leader_id: 5086773 size: 8810 time: 2021-04-05 23:05:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57b6deb19b8493e8c22e653a1931e1aa0179778fa000d0a26c5a06b66f9ca1dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18lq2a0wkm7x6s77l2jshrysjd0lerljvyd8hsyc8e4q47gm87cush00zmz op_cert: \x0b58ee4e6f75c4416bd7b38806ec26e1070b0aa7d07132058b14f062d0d3caf1 op_cert_counter: 3