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 5556763 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26145769 epoch_slot_no: 52969 block_no: 5556586 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 8134 time: 2021-04-06 12:27:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa01b57209393b93c7b3d2d2181cb243ec109ee1558723a1dbd4caaf3b2dd9f41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \xd0a4d1233dfec4219935a4859849f6229dba288d0f1d7617411cfa16c8bffa3e op_cert_counter: 0