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 5565043 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26319146 epoch_slot_no: 226346 block_no: 5564866 slot_leader_id: 4569206 size: 7923 time: 2021-04-08 12:37:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe296536ed75f6a0e6fc31660af3f60bba2e24bda18f0acae6159ec80f41ccb5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk8crqjqavef8qt7px83exe3jgcp665vvwhgwuw8987247cd7k9qmene6l op_cert: \x837021ac65d014d1d0bffa3e4214f66bd126950ba37c941e86168e64f46fbc30 op_cert_counter: 4