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 5555463 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26120719 epoch_slot_no: 27919 block_no: 5555286 slot_leader_id: 5356026 size: 5001 time: 2021-04-06 05:30:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b78078fc1adf1a399260b94407cc1feec8652ed227e98bf908aaed3c943463bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16t744cusqdr9597uxe4hesq5rc7jl4g7zpegr44h95rqtgycs6tse3nkga op_cert: \xf99c43adf6a3ad2fc59fa26e85fa0ff8a87adbcc2979e6edd8b234671f0c967c op_cert_counter: 1