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 5556066 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26132232 epoch_slot_no: 39432 block_no: 5555889 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 7835 time: 2021-04-06 08:42:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf60ab51d44bee3e0fdc313f25efcf46b9644422a4f024cc98cfa57163bd5cfa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x6d80b4707daa3d24936f153f0f46bff93e4f5c071cb2a3244dfa1aef3f4462c1 op_cert_counter: 10