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 5562023 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26256577 epoch_slot_no: 163777 block_no: 5561846 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 7354 time: 2021-04-07 19:14:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9d520546f19ed456c81412ffe26e35f4194292f9106ec8b5c9d0ff59d3b5ee8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xcc3b227194a66795654c16733439d78288e09485b2e29fdd4cb2d8e82b031881 op_cert_counter: 1