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 5554563 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 26102351 epoch_slot_no: 9551 block_no: 5554386 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 1970 time: 2021-04-06 00:24:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c2c015fb6aaad93b46c303618abb0c0ba8d412665bf5f2a1f413e07d88b7d2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x6e91c518616a08537a9a65f00197f48d0d90fd37ab193a2367c3598515c85474 op_cert_counter: 2