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 5557238 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26155873 epoch_slot_no: 63073 block_no: 5557061 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 7236 time: 2021-04-06 15:16:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce195a441103086271e8039638a44572600cfcc90a80798762ba05d9ae8baf91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x425ae1faa0ec85a6d3d44bd5b05009f4954e0ff35443d1ed31e10726e0df661e op_cert_counter: 5