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 5561059 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26237468 epoch_slot_no: 144668 block_no: 5560882 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 2045 time: 2021-04-07 13:55:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc79f863720a99b430e098f97a272ada2f89a82f9e3724050fb4a6da48f091c2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x65e1665aeca03a4b9e49b35d43e641f3254f5597a06da756d99b9be67008e686 op_cert_counter: 5