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 5572710 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26475899 epoch_slot_no: 383099 block_no: 5572533 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 9943 time: 2021-04-10 08:09:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x957bb8c859407be44b6b060be7d7b290a5d1de6ad8f048e1c4ddc4db701240a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x024a6efd1d1b55b8c2925d419bf1665464575e335956b75f72e059c8aa968b46 op_cert_counter: 1