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 5556725 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26145182 epoch_slot_no: 52382 block_no: 5556548 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 3507 time: 2021-04-06 12:17:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22da8a75f7e93e701abc171ab6d89d5de48ee7f86488bc3961c02e060f05aad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \xe470f601245863c622ae1cb90f1b2bddb31e0b69fd0e450281c2683decf85243 op_cert_counter: 1