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 5563495 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 26288068 epoch_slot_no: 195268 block_no: 5563318 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 962 time: 2021-04-08 03:59:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5578c4a585a02e1f954f851fd03e15919ac1e1c480e47a1bdb69f99b60400055Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x7f40fb462891b469931f61e8a7f9f305c78174b6a049c768912c4df0ead99ffc op_cert_counter: 3