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 5569416 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 26408988 epoch_slot_no: 316188 block_no: 5569239 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 3144 time: 2021-04-09 13:34:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9af8ade1d022fb8926e69ffe68cad1a5957e71c9c6aaf91180aeb67604aee631Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2