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 5575720 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 26536702 epoch_slot_no: 11902 block_no: 5575543 slot_leader_id: 5345789 size: 6385 time: 2021-04-11 01:03:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75ebd1626a0fdc63b12f8035ca8814070008029e6af94210735ab6e68e613129Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxfadkf3zwthfax6dv9k4pkqve5n35vx5mmnz30djkmpg82huacsqa6w3x op_cert: \xf255cc5c80ab6b0b0bb21166a247cf672ae4df4df1597fea218886115be937df op_cert_counter: 0