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 5559360 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26201153 epoch_slot_no: 108353 block_no: 5559183 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 2352 time: 2021-04-07 03:50:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x393a4d4a1565d4014c8de0af16808c81f1538e04318e770c5acc4e87f380cc1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x3574178f4a2942c99f532b8bf659a6c07471ad2fd97800005b8deebe747b9a71 op_cert_counter: 0