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 5570832 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26436960 epoch_slot_no: 344160 block_no: 5570655 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 8029 time: 2021-04-09 21:20:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49f845ff89c7aced3c978cf0159cff9f23bc9a67127b9911f697f49b6d94bfbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xd09f651a534c6313155f13ae61edc95a8036960dafccbb9abf5b2f14a9fd8809 op_cert_counter: 1