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 5557834 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26168473 epoch_slot_no: 75673 block_no: 5557657 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 16723 time: 2021-04-06 18:46:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ffcb5b4ed0f04e3858e04a217409ee9a7f9f9fff37ae6779b9651412891d3ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x32bb9c7807d865ac258e0be217b83eeed12ad31b28c68c3c42f188a8f4d980d0 op_cert_counter: 1