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 5577015 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 26562852 epoch_slot_no: 38052 block_no: 5576838 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 15875 time: 2021-04-11 08:19:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d04f875271835898181457cb96972573a78d407980842e7ddff3c9985016c53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x280b6218674e3198b6ba2f5a4985253c36fd0cded6cc31dfa46556ab9a8cf6bb op_cert_counter: 0