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 5557729 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 26166171 epoch_slot_no: 73371 block_no: 5557552 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 54991 time: 2021-04-06 18:07:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d4c9cfb45a33c3fe8e066f6cae81371cc5adf579e7349ce82ffd17b243c5dc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x88f610b11d65608b82c88fac5cc1bd959f7fec97e8d4bcfaecfecd70b0202511 op_cert_counter: 7