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 5566616 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26351881 epoch_slot_no: 259081 block_no: 5566439 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 1804 time: 2021-04-08 21:42:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b55c68f5f407a499a1f8330d6d6148d8247ce3e0d29e7fb96c785ca47120ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2