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 5561361 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26243350 epoch_slot_no: 150550 block_no: 5561184 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 2033 time: 2021-04-07 15:34:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaba06915877cda36d88e23e62ad6ea4dde949936c55e548f96c7be81a076166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x9d5c34502c45eda7e6ed1a72aca1bfc995ea9eb6c30e4330eb7bcc7d6272892f op_cert_counter: 1