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 5558593 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 26184544 epoch_slot_no: 91744 block_no: 5558416 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 689 time: 2021-04-06 23:13:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00e3f7c56b5adffb83badf0b48fe17cb6dde8016814077d94b68d640b8f4d7ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \xc22368c5e30c326a74eb461e28feb8db61aba1d00485444f2e1bfc4ea068426d op_cert_counter: 0