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 5569381 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26408235 epoch_slot_no: 315435 block_no: 5569204 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 11054 time: 2021-04-09 13:22:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e47a6a9b8f58856927b55d9e016c97476b49e5e9424c1bb04ab4323ed55aaf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x0f80fe21e4fafe75071cfa92ef5d508e2ebaedde584db1b1af82a347c2cbbbbc op_cert_counter: 3