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 5572693 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 26475527 epoch_slot_no: 382727 block_no: 5572516 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 17307 time: 2021-04-10 08:03:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdbd13a68fb924afa632cf4ec257ac08facfb5517efb32ffe6ec60d4141bcc08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \xf0dbc8b73962b93fc8b778e42f2ea2d576b4ed62bec8df37b43c2a407b24976e op_cert_counter: 4