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 5557306 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 26157041 epoch_slot_no: 64241 block_no: 5557129 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 6906 time: 2021-04-06 15:35:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x662a28414b158178b552355f1188374bf2199470aa984de9a7e7c1c171d30710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \x2abcae0a3606d0b503d456b6f05f1e130c3b0f7064b285d180fa8d9c9ce47aaf op_cert_counter: 1