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 5557736 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26166253 epoch_slot_no: 73453 block_no: 5557559 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 49791 time: 2021-04-06 18:09:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf62fdd8aa1f9c62e9da4e533500fc3bc3276dff92dd24c92f632423bb3e84d77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \x09224ccd32f949fbd314ad562821702e09c4d35421a0d65f8e714f14e9cacc49 op_cert_counter: 22