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 5576079 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26544311 epoch_slot_no: 19511 block_no: 5575902 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 3574 time: 2021-04-11 03:10:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb7e271c0cfcfa6a2b62dbc1991a08b3ca7eba37d986df4acd318759dde8ff44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x06bc4d47b4017549c1c26c5281770792c014de329e08d76b728c811717e9d1ca op_cert_counter: 1