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 5576054 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 26543718 epoch_slot_no: 18918 block_no: 5575877 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 20595 time: 2021-04-11 03:00:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96cf1541ba3fbc73c366b92e55399548cc3cbbbdcd2c52fe54db5bf40d5f7e41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \xb6d7d5a2c4e56ccf44b1533591a0e24584eced1edda8e30b233c1331da208142 op_cert_counter: 1