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 5563659 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26291367 epoch_slot_no: 198567 block_no: 5563482 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 6498 time: 2021-04-08 04:54:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef362e482dd30286609f4cdc2cd0455e39ff9b204f63b73105c0d419d48be6e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x96eabd6f0a7b2e6344f700b793c69ff05dd3e83b1e484bc51e37324ae94fc8e3 op_cert_counter: 7