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 5554488 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26100318 epoch_slot_no: 7518 block_no: 5554311 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 2483 time: 2021-04-05 23:50:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x824753efab81cc3ad981f1fbacf7aed66cbec9096987c1ec8960112201da9050Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3