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 5572387 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26469284 epoch_slot_no: 376484 block_no: 5572210 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 6171 time: 2021-04-10 06:19:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6908b2911bc9cc3c702add34d1da02335b58ab770544b3d7e224c95467db6ef4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x8e825442eb570280bbcd1b554cc293231a7872bb05b3cc6ed2d16db6204b14ae op_cert_counter: 6