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 5562549 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26268088 epoch_slot_no: 175288 block_no: 5562372 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 4735 time: 2021-04-07 22:26:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x140685cb4c93a4358826b5a5f18e22ead7013205eaaa979a86551bb6e1de3186Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x3ea39878ef3f503431173bea022b365a739845c0f1183de63ed5eaa78d1c5735 op_cert_counter: 1