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 5558693 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 26186408 epoch_slot_no: 93608 block_no: 5558516 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 5657 time: 2021-04-06 23:44:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf4e0c9688679e98d720bce59dc0667adfc3b6b337ad509eef063d1b308bf3b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xebcf1024275dd572a43ba2522997ef6a2d379fae0c3a86c2353cd1f2c5bb526b op_cert_counter: 4