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 5559312 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 26200031 epoch_slot_no: 107231 block_no: 5559135 slot_leader_id: 4579074 size: 1360 time: 2021-04-07 03:32:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdd32f068976d23cf2d18c7318dfca47995962f0177c58004f399324d25fd7c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vvaypd7znudt0d895drvqdd7x6svp4wkzu2gxq9rzygd8qk79sxq5jkf3r op_cert: \xfdf4ab4bd2c790e4fab421aa51ecd33e57c3b6a45d656cd8b122a0780908c3ce op_cert_counter: 1