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 5559213 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26197943 epoch_slot_no: 105143 block_no: 5559036 slot_leader_id: 5045180 size: 3482 time: 2021-04-07 02:57:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d22c438e41cc8460bb04ff17afe37b0e299b15667fb0f7cc5656a1f548a595bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a7ugpa948480jl5dw3czlr2gqq65cq7679ckh0afv9l707z2wxsq9kyetc op_cert: \x658558a2a8c0ee3cda68ee904e6b45de08c9b4ff4d7098ab45228e6bc8f4cee1 op_cert_counter: 1