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 5554450 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26099615 epoch_slot_no: 6815 block_no: 5554273 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 8398 time: 2021-04-05 23:38:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc421ef385ab528a5feb3d6a89b2eb013d389686bac02eaa7a97d83c059fefb99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x04844358426440e183d54ccbaca5cda9713ee3b321d4c07dedc8c5c4a7c91353 op_cert_counter: 2