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 5566166 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26342269 epoch_slot_no: 249469 block_no: 5565989 slot_leader_id: 5361090 size: 3666 time: 2021-04-08 19:02:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67a5937572eccf4cd10e8d29ca74cf2608951106d47cafbf93d168e675691a56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zhdta57utr9hsads6a6y5w2qjg2lculyc3k3cnamhhujuauvmsssgwmecc op_cert: \xcbb8e5f1b9b82817e20fd0de9d86e8390472a09b3b414da9605e5b5b2d265a5c op_cert_counter: 1