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 5565668 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26331807 epoch_slot_no: 239007 block_no: 5565491 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 8270 time: 2021-04-08 16:08:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2493843fe73a59640f4a16f91e2cfce66f27fa2a3e3eb0538bb7df50ec722b6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x59d6d6c08c1ec63ce30629f649c7725fbeff060c795ccbf79e1af13cfe1c5e81 op_cert_counter: 19