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 5560869 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26233485 epoch_slot_no: 140685 block_no: 5560692 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 9142 time: 2021-04-07 12:49:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44ea7ca5ac9db2905cc2b381795c211a9406709cc375bb81f93608d792ac819fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xaefff2daa4f3995c6db25b414bb6116ba096805ee3a2a5b2142d8b290eb8765e op_cert_counter: 3