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 5563211 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26282247 epoch_slot_no: 189447 block_no: 5563034 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 8554 time: 2021-04-08 02:22:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bed6fa4266b2292f8aa89d69c2aefe36c72b6439f8ef6b38695237b45cc2a49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x32f2bd7e9b8089681135fbc4c8133182141c497c08ac56579e4dddfdb197eae1 op_cert_counter: 5