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 5564186 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 26302213 epoch_slot_no: 209413 block_no: 5564009 slot_leader_id: 4605134 size: 1178 time: 2021-04-08 07:55:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6962b69c4d6a3619be37e927577ea9daaffa95117e2c5edfd97763ec81f5602bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7tclh4hmg082w647j9vxmgugg87r28whgv0msy2cua8e8rdvx3qywd2p0 op_cert: \x96c4fd5a7cd2dde47cac3c664e218cf8d5bd88ebf82d16e54c6159ddff71c5e4 op_cert_counter: 5