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 5566663 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26353087 epoch_slot_no: 260287 block_no: 5566486 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 3659 time: 2021-04-08 22:02:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x119ca395b3b731f03b0df76d225b06118a7add416addb538fc80d9c20bc8f19dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xb160540ed88be407caa796a825c829f2ce128578491d7c5a83b46a59938c514d op_cert_counter: 3