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 5576542 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26553317 epoch_slot_no: 28517 block_no: 5576365 slot_leader_id: 5360673 size: 9437 time: 2021-04-11 05:40:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cd242b32d764979342ea2346eab6905516e22961766081f13cc037111c520acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1henxrlwdl0yjg058v6sc9wy5aq42hqv5cmck437484qvysgjyq4q0wxxqz op_cert: \x818e0b3d92ca14480f541f019534d0cb998923cc6617b85ecda839c408f4118e op_cert_counter: 1