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 5562862 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 26274884 epoch_slot_no: 182084 block_no: 5562685 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 3376 time: 2021-04-08 00:19:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x128ca99d6ea89578d532e36525d1a717b3dc4a1215baadf9b401f914aba4a7b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \xd26e4c42770c5242a576bea536f9b19b65712edb80c8296189b446cb43206dbd op_cert_counter: 3