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 5558978 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 26193026 epoch_slot_no: 100226 block_no: 5558801 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 12808 time: 2021-04-07 01:35:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8d1f24a6092b3afaea8819a4b5c969c78005a8d0545edae94f7a79a944d4c6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2