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 5568423 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 26387981 epoch_slot_no: 295181 block_no: 5568246 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 482 time: 2021-04-09 07:44:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dbd90e0b98b7a5cb0f98f32c4c06c0aecd70fbdf8e87615ed0a2a2da32456c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xd5f64f08c788714bdc79d5e238db5e95aad23b938b3671acf1fbe42766885aec op_cert_counter: 7