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 5566985 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26359034 epoch_slot_no: 266234 block_no: 5566808 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 4542 time: 2021-04-08 23:42:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2dcc76ff5b8f5f606a190e64c07050a5346c02051d3a2b3630e3ce1baa1a2eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x17f386575dd999b5ed4b65e5d45ec3884fdafa6f8b876f03f1592c4a43be711e op_cert_counter: 6