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 5566454 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26348273 epoch_slot_no: 255473 block_no: 5566277 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 2563 time: 2021-04-08 20:42:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0551e38d4709fbf9f2ee81372fe20ab7d72ccd522020be031d82bb2ed64f8b6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7e2544a48c5386d1b0b5729974e12bbfe1b0925f04c3f9b1c761a1bbd8ec6f0f op_cert_counter: 3