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 5567021 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 26359877 epoch_slot_no: 267077 block_no: 5566844 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 16153 time: 2021-04-08 23:56:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c9f10c91c59366468925a6d11bccab2b33b2d9ee21b01439df3cea26ef7829bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x17f386575dd999b5ed4b65e5d45ec3884fdafa6f8b876f03f1592c4a43be711e op_cert_counter: 6