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 5561211 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26240524 epoch_slot_no: 147724 block_no: 5561034 slot_leader_id: 5207599 size: 5425 time: 2021-04-07 14:46:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22117033b6475d6de234feac3966f60632a0c6c338c290ddd8dcae2df7f7fce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajhyr7tkjhqwfpchghwlh4p747ud4xnmphunuyufh6ldly82wnfq9dqqet op_cert: \x298ffa46875e3e9d421baa4cd5093a87b7ca497c938ead136f9911f6b8799951 op_cert_counter: 1