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 5575384 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26529575 epoch_slot_no: 4775 block_no: 5575207 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 17584 time: 2021-04-10 23:04:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc4a3ec613f4027ec77387a81bab7d072d8ab2c7adc53a112b4f5830931008e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x150c15d441785a02bb4d6732c3a1d46292a47df7cff4a6776370fcf9afc6d5d4 op_cert_counter: 2