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 5570320 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 26425873 epoch_slot_no: 333073 block_no: 5570143 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 1571 time: 2021-04-09 18:16:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x366f65aabbd7bea53ab87f0e5a63477a1eaffa22be1cc96e9d548f0d957d6c06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x93c5c193e390fc6db1c2f5ba76bccdd5de4710c8aef4f01ad063226f3c2906f3 op_cert_counter: 5