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 5555181 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26114792 epoch_slot_no: 21992 block_no: 5555004 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 6524 time: 2021-04-06 03:51:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfceb5dceb44da45bc18826ae628d3c13a127bc3ea7c5a47c6eaadcf6a66ed239Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 1