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 5568816 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26395930 epoch_slot_no: 303130 block_no: 5568639 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 2871 time: 2021-04-09 09:57:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa47669440ac113b02d25619d830f859d0e911ee6371842a0e60d807a617550b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x2e1b5ad4abae5fc1403e78255291d7226a1d79781f1c03f7221916cb360c8073 op_cert_counter: 3