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 5574846 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26518378 epoch_slot_no: 425578 block_no: 5574669 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 4156 time: 2021-04-10 19:57:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50ec0c25da7919530b5be25cc73a5512ffd31c14c613407fd94928c5b9fdf4b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x759c69fb01788b0193c78aeede91cecd7f92f60634122646d49a74018317df35 op_cert_counter: 3