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 5556193 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26134334 epoch_slot_no: 41534 block_no: 5556016 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 11988 time: 2021-04-06 09:17:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3960d45ca38cb0a97979489143ae104ee863f8abe1b915ce2abe3a8896997226Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \xfdf361c99c7daf875fdf09b402176286a9e9679da1661c55e9cb88a86cef0fe2 op_cert_counter: 3