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 5558695 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 26186457 epoch_slot_no: 93657 block_no: 5558518 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 6934 time: 2021-04-06 23:45:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c8ddd8f2c50951243a640fc83097aff6decf3aadc36b0c685e27bd29826a751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x326d4874cc1e83b4f53ec29d9c35a29a885a7890d9e64aec654801811a564c78 op_cert_counter: 9