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 5562913 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 26276060 epoch_slot_no: 183260 block_no: 5562736 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 1371 time: 2021-04-08 00:39:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95b63b8ff3b6e846388bb540f27f7905b4c98e1b191168322fc9f255616a09e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf243afb5fa96d87fa00bc2cab2587f2da42036c5580777da21fecb44637dfb8b op_cert_counter: 3