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 5574080 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 26503902 epoch_slot_no: 411102 block_no: 5573903 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 5883 time: 2021-04-10 15:56:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b0a932619a6a2a4b44b39146533c72fc507757e68932c3a1095622ab7c613b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x258449616dc65542b854b8be51c479fe02f5ec0dc2397e85ad10dbc7a5736de9 op_cert_counter: 3