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 5562040 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26257035 epoch_slot_no: 164235 block_no: 5561863 slot_leader_id: 5300224 size: 11886 time: 2021-04-07 19:22:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef5eb066f722c029bcc25cf0e0152bc299f526998e94678e9d64252ac4667068Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163tl7443m6s7edfpm7sjvx6an8qn6sk5z64s0f3r74a4dllt0lfqwpkq0z op_cert: \x5cb5d00b5fbd8cd246dd9316cdf1d6399277540e4b20d041fe4160760418484e op_cert_counter: 10