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 5557372 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 26158569 epoch_slot_no: 65769 block_no: 5557195 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 778 time: 2021-04-06 16:01:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x468ae07f63aeb8087fcc6f9b64e4bf074a485bae4f26db1bdf9e4282bc58cfc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 6