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 5554757 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26105893 epoch_slot_no: 13093 block_no: 5554580 slot_leader_id: 5429907 size: 4621 time: 2021-04-06 01:23:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5edcc72a3dcd818d4c4934238ae29f3c9332934b2c11b00f4c9d71e2ccc983a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f9xfhps7htyct790t2h4njkcvcmg68f05cjkv7swvk3vj95t7gs7jcqu7 op_cert: \x9f2573f450f52505c2d02199aa17df23830710ef5dfa61473ac7869d8fd71115 op_cert_counter: 1