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 5567708 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 26374058 epoch_slot_no: 281258 block_no: 5567531 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 20072 time: 2021-04-09 03:52:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93a3bb7150a966e81acd729e215c8826a13669f29577c304e36f6614516a1ed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xd5f64f08c788714bdc79d5e238db5e95aad23b938b3671acf1fbe42766885aec op_cert_counter: 7