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 5558222 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 26176501 epoch_slot_no: 83701 block_no: 5558045 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 10461 time: 2021-04-06 20:59:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4912fc75ba6d2fb786088c558ee96ced39712bf00e0c8c143db561af88f7f7f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd259e09394ecabd3e7de126b4da365afcd556185807ab41db1189781b617490f op_cert_counter: 1