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 5576836 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26559225 epoch_slot_no: 34425 block_no: 5576659 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 5647 time: 2021-04-11 07:18:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe07523645dc348e91f051573a04cb96c796cd727730a3eab902f559e829e0d53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \x084f62cd5a6ea0144d79e00f3b11ff82a8f7305e0c54ae2c7adf24335e3ef959 op_cert_counter: 3