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 5559336 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 26200664 epoch_slot_no: 107864 block_no: 5559159 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 12303 time: 2021-04-07 03:42:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ca7f574ec520ceb902e29ee0ac1b3f9a77cff0aebc97173285e1f1156031f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xbf2698ff0d5a38567f514593507ff810df53c94c748fe47b17453dc2e37cc469 op_cert_counter: 3