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 5573696 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26495840 epoch_slot_no: 403040 block_no: 5573519 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 5576 time: 2021-04-10 13:42:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00bc1d00419b08add02c56fa00bd5310a7c939d04d4b3d6d5ce8b7872f9b238fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xc792de0620d4cfa7f8cc8e787e2449f5ea1621bfe04a6a3e2eaf7fee552340dd op_cert_counter: 3