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 5561031 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26236872 epoch_slot_no: 144072 block_no: 5560854 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 5321 time: 2021-04-07 13:46:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46c054ceb1a216543a3fc4f3da579a324e56455fecc87fd43aa9bdfc7ca4247dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x3cbcc9d433f390a61f7c821810cc44cf5cc4c0c29d0dfe7a9676bea0dab95748 op_cert_counter: 2