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 5561858 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26253666 epoch_slot_no: 160866 block_no: 5561681 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 7827 time: 2021-04-07 18:25:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e84e1207d49307323ac7a30f8ec3743f7f9ba606bfd514849057f6cefb577b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x6a0f55bf4673048432171822f78849ce6b70d1a816fe42b8498e84dd2037d380 op_cert_counter: 3