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 5560231 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 26219508 epoch_slot_no: 126708 block_no: 5560054 slot_leader_id: 4794941 size: 1698 time: 2021-04-07 08:56:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1a2bc6cf4d6a360ffd5f468fef7e8d9222a8496202f9dd4b3e3803d1292648bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfqjxlpt9z7zpk6hzzsgjmv0nu495jmuznhwqp4yzecgyc7g4ynqtu4ewc op_cert: \x55fd04546c442df5093ec25ada3905b2d59dae98f1ed38ae46804c4ddb0bc3be op_cert_counter: 5