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 5556831 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26146909 epoch_slot_no: 54109 block_no: 5556654 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 2578 time: 2021-04-06 12:46:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a33d6e8d566624de83137f955a9cb66d99a4f1debfee0e40222343386e57f3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x8765550e03ab96103c68113d3d6c81b672bf05c53566dbbf5eaed13571d73d2b op_cert_counter: 4