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 5561334 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26242966 epoch_slot_no: 150166 block_no: 5561157 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 3898 time: 2021-04-07 15:27:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4df9856034513189d8b70737da30abe188a78896012eed223c7949b6b21835eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x6f5dfc8bc874956b8ca506ca869891dcc1d379b3a595cbe5272f78e1bb7e08a4 op_cert_counter: 1