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 5557425 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26159704 epoch_slot_no: 66904 block_no: 5557248 slot_leader_id: 4578032 size: 1965 time: 2021-04-06 16:19:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x908a8dc6e507aaa7dddf9b91dc17c34750bba5d643873a5ca90aee7fc2cdfa59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rv2wj2qpqz4gy4jx8z34vqjsrdk0wx3vlwn8wkhma6ljed4cq8qg28wxq op_cert: \x0006f20d219ed74d108d7d1e5a190fea6e35a5ad2db46323948af5630f5b1a0d op_cert_counter: 5