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 5569801 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26415964 epoch_slot_no: 323164 block_no: 5569624 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 9361 time: 2021-04-09 15:30:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x770b4267a689d66fafd26502257e185719f3004f35637cde3f278df8f2491ecfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \xa488438915d3107440f4ea21218930d5e39a8411f04a2ddc41ed0bfdf54890ef op_cert_counter: 2