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 5555256 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26116361 epoch_slot_no: 23561 block_no: 5555079 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 6799 time: 2021-04-06 04:17:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39fda1de9f3e056194161c71070506a64bc2040144b562f419c8a6c688ff8188Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x33251a3f84a1c6ea8e4781597d5b9dcca98de35aa217b49a946ce0c1493b814b op_cert_counter: 2