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 5557428 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 26159798 epoch_slot_no: 66998 block_no: 5557251 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 25518 time: 2021-04-06 16:21:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38304036a44018d9e0347555f47421d5ce10a7ac31f986956bf9ec305d142307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x2c48f00023593bc9eee263f9fddd041ab97fbb8d5d03599bd7244c0311c896bb op_cert_counter: 4