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 5565504 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26328519 epoch_slot_no: 235719 block_no: 5565327 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 5219 time: 2021-04-08 15:13:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6b59afb4712234d63f3ede3d621f335f48dcedb591ffd32d10d8caace9e5884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x4f8e162442bf8ef286c30ffaf6c360957c74cfb4c7e786d00445de9ccaa27de4 op_cert_counter: 1