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 5570422 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 26428183 epoch_slot_no: 335383 block_no: 5570245 slot_leader_id: 4628750 size: 1868 time: 2021-04-09 18:54:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d3e7828672e6d9fa5a3e270d7cdeda8f85249c23eeee6226265ddefeb6dc5efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1syqnagavkeankemjaxd2jcf8zpu5mu7ztrukgg4uj7xjncrmhkaslatp8c op_cert: \xb9407b14f8bc2fdba6954341aa6c83126bbaf1a5e4a58fc96c9897d162e852e3 op_cert_counter: 1