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 5555858 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26127934 epoch_slot_no: 35134 block_no: 5555681 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 3295 time: 2021-04-06 07:30:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9bcf094f595611393ac6e1eb11993bd237c87160ae253f3b7cd1a179e400824Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x8ee307131d7a7b191f022f2ade37bd921e65440e0aba76187dcddd2594f8e962 op_cert_counter: 6