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 5559952 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26214095 epoch_slot_no: 121295 block_no: 5559775 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 15624 time: 2021-04-07 07:26:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6297cb87c98429396e5f431004bea33bbdcdc11ff4c619736f9e832945d88fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c30p4kcpcqfvc4cqfhg7az8mdvzfazx6w9gfhzu7jvpva3exuwasjxn8lj op_cert: \xfb75462420affc69f39e520e11119289468c42ef7094ef3da19d38e436dc60a3 op_cert_counter: 3