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 5558350 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26179346 epoch_slot_no: 86546 block_no: 5558173 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 5365 time: 2021-04-06 21:47:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x973e7fb596948659599d4ce7e2bf81ab62977a272ec0f9e6325d63bb3a3ca37bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x280b6218674e3198b6ba2f5a4985253c36fd0cded6cc31dfa46556ab9a8cf6bb op_cert_counter: 0