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 5573697 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 26495902 epoch_slot_no: 403102 block_no: 5573520 slot_leader_id: 4605634 size: 14394 time: 2021-04-10 13:43:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71ccf0b8532a60ae81bc87c50fcbfaf49e51cf495bca38a9bcdde0f952b6adf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1556qnmpgjk5xycaef9susp5s8ufey4t8x7s2hxnadr8jlxp9j63q73zxqj op_cert: \xd09c9ef31154b0f74c7adaf1672c284516ad3eaa3bcf7cb2a8cc7392c7e2e141 op_cert_counter: 5