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 5566624 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 26352162 epoch_slot_no: 259362 block_no: 5566447 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 12908 time: 2021-04-08 21:47:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38e68ef295cca5a7fea4a623799cd67825f9041f3a2aeaaf50a650eb0010ca69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x523385bbc23c2020aba58a8fb2ef85c27b94653ed094ec895b587c541ec4c7ed op_cert_counter: 6