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 5576339 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 26549602 epoch_slot_no: 24802 block_no: 5576162 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 10211 time: 2021-04-11 04:38:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb52fc26fcc5cd4c8e4103d2767677145d99b4dbf0e018f97eac67a9fe2dcf802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \x574517e67e3ad5fc8a6d97054b08ac2d4ec1d37ff78176ca263a468ad8afddcd op_cert_counter: 2