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 5560517 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26226034 epoch_slot_no: 133234 block_no: 5560340 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 2696 time: 2021-04-07 10:45:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4170becc01699c1d4de73224e2cda1932c54e051185b4670e5b73fc7e2ca79aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x68f5c798d31ede410424e712c0a52e1dea140e917b2be87b8a7b8121dc1b8bc0 op_cert_counter: 3