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 5562806 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26273309 epoch_slot_no: 180509 block_no: 5562629 slot_leader_id: 4706981 size: 7344 time: 2021-04-07 23:53:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x676d1be4e4ee3e07d0d99ccb7f6ab0f5f846ceb9eca5124605106c96b3de6740Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jzs36epwcjrhh64t20tra50dxjlkkrzx25yhxtklejyu8zlxvnesfd0z2t op_cert: \x26c9c6193c729b69dec3dedc3a4f3f4244a34395671fd7e8b995b86dd32807b4 op_cert_counter: 3