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 5564788 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26314346 epoch_slot_no: 221546 block_no: 5564611 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 7990 time: 2021-04-08 11:17:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37b0a5efb81a4050b474e5ac299884b0a2d5e42753fd777e82cf08225f4615d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xd5f64f08c788714bdc79d5e238db5e95aad23b938b3671acf1fbe42766885aec op_cert_counter: 7