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 5558306 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 26178268 epoch_slot_no: 85468 block_no: 5558129 slot_leader_id: 5458255 size: 13096 time: 2021-04-06 21:29:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf4164dff18835a56ca33a82ecf68cdb5224dc31d3e1798385cb34fe1d78c186Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1flmkgsnmm7ey3q2rkjzg4xrjtxpd2et9j0z8zc7d92kc2areu8gqgmusth op_cert: \x066fd11b21271443af391acd0c343eb41564441d2f8bffde5212490475eddd6e op_cert_counter: 2