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 5561769 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 26251611 epoch_slot_no: 158811 block_no: 5561592 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 309 time: 2021-04-07 17:51:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf40a47dc4beec10ce7b5b642fe2a3902beb4d7d3c9824f3735ed10fd8d90f947Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x6a9fb418ab1162907ea00da3bdf9430ffe59c48d37f80c9cec405b613b1951a8 op_cert_counter: 0