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 5558765 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26188254 epoch_slot_no: 95454 block_no: 5558588 slot_leader_id: 4599862 size: 4705 time: 2021-04-07 00:15:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60a686b162ee594a3f4aaafd57cddb72807600a771d8b84b6d0dbb472a6db338Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmh70pkfflw3vw8mnmqwwceguk9tzvhymnt36tmf26syy0cm09tqznvr04 op_cert: \xb4d24fd8691b0121876c062145f640db5d6a07599cdc8ad4d63f0f17d0b5e0dc op_cert_counter: 3