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 5554399 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26098329 epoch_slot_no: 5529 block_no: 5554222 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 4899 time: 2021-04-05 23:17:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x462c9141b10db22a37fc5009447b9c73caa2cc0f5aa2bd6a305d2a9c1838685eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x01d086a30f0a2be5f169cdd894b497511b17a37fe9353198252bc1b261da129d op_cert_counter: 5