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 5564989 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26318106 epoch_slot_no: 225306 block_no: 5564812 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 3691 time: 2021-04-08 12:19:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a764fc570746e95ba641ddd8ecc48d227fbe4e91c9160a2073e4723c4232c8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x269f2cbdadb38e52908231faedcf639729131c38fa427550465d4c1f42c9cfe0 op_cert_counter: 6