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 5558456 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26181544 epoch_slot_no: 88744 block_no: 5558279 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 2826 time: 2021-04-06 22:23:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ea8cc8dac84844af90d34c8c547a84bce19a96fb4e39eadd29598b76947bf7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \xfb115ab8bc749ba55d0e2df879d47a0101ba51c4d9823341ccaf416a48550e34 op_cert_counter: 3