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 5562018 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 26256468 epoch_slot_no: 163668 block_no: 5561841 slot_leader_id: 5322714 size: 1094 time: 2021-04-07 19:12:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15c08bfec723454e2d2f7bc39186449c6e05601794485e85685375d078e371b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15c3x5gqlz0h6kny7xj4msc4pdt954at2ery9dkhhwas7t0yfwqfsajrem8 op_cert: \x7a9b85db3bdb7ddbd2c75e344c6f31fba2cf5dd1dc1af093eeb4a21d7ea81440 op_cert_counter: 1