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 5561149 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 26239363 epoch_slot_no: 146563 block_no: 5560972 slot_leader_id: 4698187 size: 1734 time: 2021-04-07 14:27:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x898edeff41694ac024c789ce3683be2c502d4384bff717e57d5b0173ed623f20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvzcmv5qwva562nswdd2m46uju7upjm7zk95pyr9cc3ewsqus2yq9autzy op_cert: \x2491b41556ddfe2500c806cc25e0a32e9d97130ebfda2b0beda2fed36bb158c5 op_cert_counter: 19