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 5566379 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26346987 epoch_slot_no: 254187 block_no: 5566202 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 5207 time: 2021-04-08 20:21:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x986a9146c5f19466489eea36b7b5f4b4f0cd8ee2866307f24043dcfbb67cb8c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa17059afd0484f44500c239f8a3575617bff1d991854d9f523936497f5bc8420 op_cert_counter: 6