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 5563835 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 26295092 epoch_slot_no: 202292 block_no: 5563658 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 567 time: 2021-04-08 05:56:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x173be215c5ac31a7ac2042f82dd98a0c7e9dd8e6987b5818b84734396f7022cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xefe44229e33b320be1d91f79842a868f274a8e8844a09c1e3550278f354da39d op_cert_counter: 6