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 5558614 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 26184929 epoch_slot_no: 92129 block_no: 5558437 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 39416 time: 2021-04-06 23:20:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe516ce74fa460b519a20c89506bc17a3b6fa10250eab07e33b0395501728786bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x41e3494693e137e6a3d4324b4c3d7fe0db228bd60964cd83ef982ddd9831e096 op_cert_counter: 2