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 5563796 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 26294457 epoch_slot_no: 201657 block_no: 5563619 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 12522 time: 2021-04-08 05:45:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde2e90fb1733cf0e782a0e2b1fa7efb2f57371d8885586422055ca1e75ed8175Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x8765550e03ab96103c68113d3d6c81b672bf05c53566dbbf5eaed13571d73d2b op_cert_counter: 4