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 5556689 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 26144520 epoch_slot_no: 51720 block_no: 5556512 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 8571 time: 2021-04-06 12:06:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x743db7b7499d83c96d132d7266c1b91c6b6a732554b327ad918c1801f8a26c86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \xdb393bb98f856188cccc078206b31e082fd45c353d62dd186d5e598d7631d296 op_cert_counter: 1