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 5571223 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 26444791 epoch_slot_no: 351991 block_no: 5571046 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 941 time: 2021-04-09 23:31:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd2f5e0084d474a850f333ebb939b6e4317e8b135a436bb4b4a13f8f78007eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \x05f7b77bf68abd99e8f3004f0004f689f32a0f862003d029e383795104f51341 op_cert_counter: 3