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 5556830 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 26146897 epoch_slot_no: 54097 block_no: 5556653 slot_leader_id: 5152538 size: 10204 time: 2021-04-06 12:46:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f4756ea2fb39a2b20a7ee33e27fa173e3124e26604f61cd6c48733c43395e94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xvx22uq44j6kaqanutf5wm9gtp7tcv7aztz2505pjlrrpfdygqqz7fh8r op_cert: \x28fb423591b9b47372da310de2e7df73b0174dbf5ba9eb2b3d2d5da947b21cbb op_cert_counter: 4