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 5560529 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26226287 epoch_slot_no: 133487 block_no: 5560352 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 4352 time: 2021-04-07 10:49:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd233a3fc93d7d11f5729fb6623d1e66861e6130e77414f2834f3d186fdeffd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x52809428d07500ad107999ecbdefbcaf03ce2089c6d9961b0578a330da5d0164 op_cert_counter: 3