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 5564038 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 26298908 epoch_slot_no: 206108 block_no: 5563861 slot_leader_id: 5484207 size: 1406 time: 2021-04-08 06:59:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32176b0514edcc7699155be55071a893e711bff9a2a52d03abd0f776a4d3307eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uy9wcsyqeht7n96lqeyrl30jckxfjg5ee3cs0ul8y8te2g7gqlyswgtmvr op_cert: \x2840172db809ae38d8af388d69c91652ede84d9f9a095bda47ecf13348da2b2c op_cert_counter: 3