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 5561467 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 26245115 epoch_slot_no: 152315 block_no: 5561290 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 309 time: 2021-04-07 16:03:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b513e9856b920139d4d3f53396752a4c27a0ddaa56dc548cf807fe4337114daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x3b08aecfc1759050ba01a0be3cc972d65d09745ac37fa6dbb7f99223a6f8d2d1 op_cert_counter: 2