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 5562565 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26268416 epoch_slot_no: 175616 block_no: 5562388 slot_leader_id: 4613800 size: 8570 time: 2021-04-07 22:31:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc0ed21ff7e50b44c1e8ca18257b1e05875d16af64c66f8d7d4835a8d034da13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvr7yxgjeuhgm66wqn25pkprf35rec0k9hka9y7yvltzkhaj75gqey7mw5 op_cert: \xc7751416e342b9bebb8e00498e8919a1ed23d0c43a3d73a32f4fbba151ef4021 op_cert_counter: 3