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 5574390 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 26509668 epoch_slot_no: 416868 block_no: 5574213 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 687 time: 2021-04-10 17:32:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9461e97f8a85c3a5fc15a503a67dff9c9a4c49a17ae3edc1344f80512ddf8154Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x1394003448911bc781cf68de88e3f18c20f5e9e4cd9ede2a426a59d0596da867 op_cert_counter: 4