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 5561342 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 26243112 epoch_slot_no: 150312 block_no: 5561165 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 14098 time: 2021-04-07 15:30:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38d1713b71613d7183d177d07cb984e7c5d2026da0c0710da3d9aad17db388a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xc75749297f90d4b963db6d21f897d251b55bb63e74a80aa6fa1449c01af3d314 op_cert_counter: 2