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 5557638 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 26164304 epoch_slot_no: 71504 block_no: 5557461 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 15330 time: 2021-04-06 17:36:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1c7253432c9f346d0f6297c371c58518f4579ffd6401badbdb0994227cf84eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x0c6826ec7889da5f7489077ed7a9e60849233720475b934f2ba5e45f5bf6064d op_cert_counter: 2