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 5555282 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26116837 epoch_slot_no: 24037 block_no: 5555105 slot_leader_id: 5555282 size: 4087 time: 2021-04-06 04:25:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e8d17a5955398b20b8fa3ebf1556eba113a176f699f59da5037b4ee1155b775Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2h5fs460flvdgf9g99e3ljs80uchf804al2nnm5pgjtp8u4hzlq44wwxq op_cert: \x7c806097f39efa9cb226c86e7c9ff9c07801117f1ee9d75b7768969e2be8cb53 op_cert_counter: 1