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 5566904 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 26357788 epoch_slot_no: 264988 block_no: 5566727 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 5955 time: 2021-04-08 23:21:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x968aab3c38f04df46dc7e5b44896e41ad70f2205cb0e82b8fc3507f9c85b4f6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xb9c4ddc8d592155ade076fe1a2a6642a8539327562b068fdb3e7a5b4df50d9d5 op_cert_counter: 1