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 5562608 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26269421 epoch_slot_no: 176621 block_no: 5562431 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 3157 time: 2021-04-07 22:48:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca807646ffa0853b8c3db3d92789139f1bc287d6a11618f3d7279fc789d01b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x69b604ab0e175638074313a61bb2d499383367f8574d9555844842addee75400 op_cert_counter: 5