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 5554585 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 26102799 epoch_slot_no: 9999 block_no: 5554408 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 10424 time: 2021-04-06 00:31:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10c423b86f8a573b7332cfda70c7d00813f515aba8f116e7a2291b159efe099bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xe166384e4504a02c9165bf236a72e8ad26cab482cd9addb4e6dc7ed6182761a1 op_cert_counter: 1