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 5561709 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 26250556 epoch_slot_no: 157756 block_no: 5561532 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 1862 time: 2021-04-07 17:34:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4927685357c8beebf6efb049e0d3f8c40ad93cce3e9947e11e8e7d459efca650Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xfa516c6a6d126f5afbdae20f9d1eb4e359032340aaff5f10f9358bc86aac1e48 op_cert_counter: 4