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 5570505 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26429899 epoch_slot_no: 337099 block_no: 5570328 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 6074 time: 2021-04-09 19:23:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a30291c3232985bade1e906d38dcd8f0ced3546bf45705304138aec67f446a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x9e358862b864389b37b4d0c6145be71dd92bd91b13823236e367654255426dd2 op_cert_counter: 4