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 5561881 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26254051 epoch_slot_no: 161251 block_no: 5561704 slot_leader_id: 5561881 size: 2249 time: 2021-04-07 18:32:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x415886278eb59c0e1dfdb0acfcd1caeb90374e0fa11ae4e9a7e86812c4a1f3acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a4f6pwjuxgyny47cmjgs9nta0n5f35caf4vglsef5h63els6atstmjvse op_cert: \x18fe62ed7aeb36a0e226173051e72d7e51c80e1ff8c48c226f6e5f010605638b op_cert_counter: 0