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 5567099 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26361681 epoch_slot_no: 268881 block_no: 5566922 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 2049 time: 2021-04-09 00:26:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28c043cbfcd323c59e1f59272c8dee34cc50ab242a3eab68cce54ed5b6632d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x17f386575dd999b5ed4b65e5d45ec3884fdafa6f8b876f03f1592c4a43be711e op_cert_counter: 6