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 5558548 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 26183570 epoch_slot_no: 90770 block_no: 5558371 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 5595 time: 2021-04-06 22:57:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x548d9048118f735ca75a8ad21087be740aa7785ee10e5f89ae54cc1e25dc159eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x335e89f055e650b7bf0a9fb1679a5ad35940e2843f61f50c3420d6f5e020d329 op_cert_counter: 1