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 5575130 Details
Epoch: 258 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26524525 epoch_slot_no: 431725 block_no: 5574953 slot_leader_id: 5402072 size: 3745 time: 2021-04-10 21:40:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55e91f926cb47ea6a2d0f2588913ea54b9e249a625173ec8e0fffa1beba3e392Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rfdcxytjhapu36shzc6pj5xkh90s0dsqepfl77tur7nfzh8ap5vsgz0vkh op_cert: \xc5910c21b4a4ac9812d3fab6ecbaab6b87d6b80a1eb350104ea7e0be32fc6116 op_cert_counter: 0