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 5567023 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26359913 epoch_slot_no: 267113 block_no: 5566846 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 6057 time: 2021-04-08 23:56:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c0e6bc9da6c07e31c77d69f8a6565b6445364a15461727254f9bfe6c43af567Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xd5f64f08c788714bdc79d5e238db5e95aad23b938b3671acf1fbe42766885aec op_cert_counter: 7