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 5564510 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26308695 epoch_slot_no: 215895 block_no: 5564333 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 5656 time: 2021-04-08 09:43:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd685e2419cc86ae8ca05549fe2ec2493272c8706b7bc78345d02e5415ce6edebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xe4ee9411ab948fe803cd0267975f8b93b075d9665af247215a443e316531aea2 op_cert_counter: 4