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 5576220 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26547055 epoch_slot_no: 22255 block_no: 5576043 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 5759 time: 2021-04-11 03:55:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84afd622b8a69b01f4d3a7fe9a939e1c6b1e528b2ae4b06796924832ca85df7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x326d4874cc1e83b4f53ec29d9c35a29a885a7890d9e64aec654801811a564c78 op_cert_counter: 9