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 5576072 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26544129 epoch_slot_no: 19329 block_no: 5575895 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 14732 time: 2021-04-11 03:07:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2b093e0356434f0b4b7564da09cd830f608a8a21a768fa8f5ea4de4d8a0994fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x52cdb511bbdb172a9dba205a1c9e544a83d7906cb114b97b0c327153a05fe4a6 op_cert_counter: 4