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 5555517 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 26121745 epoch_slot_no: 28945 block_no: 5555340 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 11142 time: 2021-04-06 05:47:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f3cdb1e888cc514a29b5d04de5f7d026a65f7fbb3027d6ab5f6cec3f52d04a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xc1e62792346bb39afd15784bd596b6df20c3eed589a442fcd1995cb646186b65 op_cert_counter: 4