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 5558003 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 26172006 epoch_slot_no: 79206 block_no: 5557826 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 17583 time: 2021-04-06 19:44:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a238da84653d3d8445850b922e7607bd82fb9c05f638b34f505730b6c5604efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \xdb816ec787e48753fa138bf5f2e14802b91cc4838a4e0ca611e50d0bdc1c6473 op_cert_counter: 6