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 5564247 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 26303306 epoch_slot_no: 210506 block_no: 5564070 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 13964 time: 2021-04-08 08:13:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd1e08754eceb1d7009fc86757d36a3f1389d99ec58f79f5d09c5559ffae314cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \xb55411286110d242785624b00a9c6ffeb07d5e75a13a5fbf6b23f70529dbf098 op_cert_counter: 4