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 5564957 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 26317268 epoch_slot_no: 224468 block_no: 5564780 slot_leader_id: 5030993 size: 60877 time: 2021-04-08 12:05:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x981369d9cec8ce72697fe4c0fbdd35d68728472985562d0dd570363fc36fb6dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg2p5k3dqlxu7pshsgtlwpswwrl2gd3r2a4cgsg5xu5y82qzpuasfjc0a7 op_cert: \x022a7fc0018709827c2bdb81e5974c6603d7d2b654250172cc6dd739106ef4a2 op_cert_counter: 1