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 5574718 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26515495 epoch_slot_no: 422695 block_no: 5574541 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 2292 time: 2021-04-10 19:09:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5ab702ff082c0592d7ac71a1c6713080941926e757d6b20916eed3276d9ecc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x3e3ce7fd3536455c94d951a2a1e0097f6180deb0c6cad2054e93b63664e6d07f op_cert_counter: 7