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 5556921 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 26148741 epoch_slot_no: 55941 block_no: 5556744 slot_leader_id: 4563161 size: 6241 time: 2021-04-06 13:17:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x737956f1539237aca39037711bb9aca60a8c2ff4d93c9651efc4046a4401a401Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vtdfgmkjvfke53z9e2279nrnhpmml9gtry9zajp09dh8735clmsqawvl2 op_cert: \x59f8c4434940f95517960a736a4e50c6b44f40d4210be746d5fd07eacc4a1d99 op_cert_counter: 1