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 5555076 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 26112178 epoch_slot_no: 19378 block_no: 5554899 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 15638 time: 2021-04-06 03:07:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13e81dc5d816ba6fdeb8c3d1a5ac12bc01e144435d82942f4ae6ce28d2ac424eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \x29e64134a1710a09e84c9dab4435419906d701a0a7a53d9499b1ccc9c772e2be op_cert_counter: 5