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 5558484 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 26182010 epoch_slot_no: 89210 block_no: 5558307 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 1565 time: 2021-04-06 22:31:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e69d8f1f24d33074820d6576a9cdf955b88fe62bcd298671f26de79547d265aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \x4df517ad97a883560041f9eb929a2edbcbb792c3e398e7696d86d5e430083d35 op_cert_counter: 4