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 5563683 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26291839 epoch_slot_no: 199039 block_no: 5563506 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 9963 time: 2021-04-08 05:02:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa46c1183238477affaff2fc0cdda646cde5998c6cbf9bf9e5374c76e4e588e8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \xfb115ab8bc749ba55d0e2df879d47a0101ba51c4d9823341ccaf416a48550e34 op_cert_counter: 3