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 5559419 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 26202266 epoch_slot_no: 109466 block_no: 5559242 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 63853 time: 2021-04-07 04:09:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b979ad6995ca90ff6c1b9314226e6c8ccc00c7b129e5c71946554b9b406f3d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x6c19c93c6d005228d366d23610b114d00d81fdcc5d8e332ca8333b639fcf1d24 op_cert_counter: 11