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 5574236 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26506821 epoch_slot_no: 414021 block_no: 5574059 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 7026 time: 2021-04-10 16:45:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x175c7dde49a72d3bc87e331ad2cd0bafbe8659ff1e27bd2ad22b5a73a38477acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf243afb5fa96d87fa00bc2cab2587f2da42036c5580777da21fecb44637dfb8b op_cert_counter: 3