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 5555192 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26114991 epoch_slot_no: 22191 block_no: 5555015 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 13991 time: 2021-04-06 03:54:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x372218346a6ec8bc1a6e66f6104becb1d3e529232fcf674176807ad471b6911bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \x0da2f8cef47b41af365caeeeedb9c87327c24aec3a8b967bee98d4c80579c5d8 op_cert_counter: 5