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 5566687 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26353422 epoch_slot_no: 260622 block_no: 5566510 slot_leader_id: 4817815 size: 7663 time: 2021-04-08 22:08:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d9a477b1fe0f9a491265dfb6b602b8eb29812798c36f57ab68b26d9f10b96f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jep7judvp4dxqghn84x3cqknjpny0ackpazzr7vfxghfmm3jv5s48574e op_cert: \xbe94071a54b0a81fea0f7750f4a63bbd17818d00f2156416db01e7d5a36fcbd6 op_cert_counter: 2