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 5557156 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26153800 epoch_slot_no: 61000 block_no: 5556979 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 5303 time: 2021-04-06 14:41:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65d4d5c83ad2ea4c5dcc235a90a8e5f17ffce270d9c5a3c13dd495c6e2261105Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x67fc0903e99fc9bf615b915f520be3c0385e5b73238bcc2018ed3d71aab93250 op_cert_counter: 3