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 5570121 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26421990 epoch_slot_no: 329190 block_no: 5569944 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 2527 time: 2021-04-09 17:11:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0237c4e506b5bfb78da940dd752118e35001fef626cf14f4ecfbec2cc0fc5099Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x9a3bd866f2d7d0913d1ccde817a4a4c87e268f1f0c4cdd71be513e4f74458a17 op_cert_counter: 1