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 5556743 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 26145465 epoch_slot_no: 52665 block_no: 5556566 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 6447 time: 2021-04-06 12:22:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x426fb81b644d669071fe3c35473d0e662acf90437031740b0dcf660cbb238ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x061073a05caec5c16394f79b5a643fcc1b11c2602f9de44eded24b05bf5cff89 op_cert_counter: 3