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 5558899 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 26191467 epoch_slot_no: 98667 block_no: 5558722 slot_leader_id: 4620808 size: 18904 time: 2021-04-07 01:09:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8376a8c1966d63da662a8d818d1a94113798c635ada7a75f8ab3d3f22086ee95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpyj3hz9xwljv9c89w5vhk6kx9z3mc9drys6w9ya3nvd5347wzmsnuqmne op_cert: \x24a3e2b9510504d048c5df620f958f425a5ac040e5c3c1de8ec8d0fe6285d963 op_cert_counter: 4