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 5562971 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 26277442 epoch_slot_no: 184642 block_no: 5562794 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 15115 time: 2021-04-08 01:02:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0896544a00fb30f6bcb149354725d6b151c2bf1d5ff098eeecfbcc537cf6cf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xcdc7ef41994794e1d48a7737c608b69af927eda12c3d5bbe8b1cff882c429417 op_cert_counter: 1