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 5558861 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 26190379 epoch_slot_no: 97579 block_no: 5558684 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 294 time: 2021-04-07 00:51:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c8de255e3a337b3802e4a6e9b622f48701808b0d62eeaba93dcb65b0fdce7a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xadde30031a2d66ed8859957f57938a54a080505df234e3899d562ed4b70227df op_cert_counter: 3