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 5573015 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 26482160 epoch_slot_no: 389360 block_no: 5572838 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 14735 time: 2021-04-10 09:54:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a1af916a24fe9225cb1d2479987e466ae661ebee15c767c69cbbb4a367535d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xc56484ae520a8316a717cc6f0769bf4d759b2b95625c09b82ba832d7c311d641 op_cert_counter: 5