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 5573538 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 26492320 epoch_slot_no: 399520 block_no: 5573361 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 1629 time: 2021-04-10 12:43:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3025953cd1b7ea69ffe91f85c06a7c3503e6235614ad8592cba2d78ee15a559Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x269f2cbdadb38e52908231faedcf639729131c38fa427550465d4c1f42c9cfe0 op_cert_counter: 6