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 5562102 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 26258138 epoch_slot_no: 165338 block_no: 5561925 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 19128 time: 2021-04-07 19:40:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9827dfc2cb3993b4f9008e2c1ef06205a578103cf4625ebc2963883dc43eb2a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x3e9905d18c7a7219ae26e9944408d6f50f3bdcf9a6d3eb28f3a46d5d736c7ce6 op_cert_counter: 2