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 5575221 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 26526693 epoch_slot_no: 1893 block_no: 5575044 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 9020 time: 2021-04-10 22:16:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeca6a751f131d4891235e9dcec320599d283fcdfeada80e04c6c810e84f7a520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xfe95aed3418b6120bad241d141c80667fd1eb146057f9d106d09b10454847366 op_cert_counter: 3