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 5558416 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26180610 epoch_slot_no: 87810 block_no: 5558239 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 4565 time: 2021-04-06 22:08:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd92df160121f51942cf7eb78c7a5f8dd8cb38c5332f9f6349d3ca25584d01ce3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 2