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 5577491 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 26571952 epoch_slot_no: 47152 block_no: 5577314 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 1323 time: 2021-04-11 10:50:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67d540e7ae79b2300945ee7cae3291de995aecd1c3c0ac7196d0b8a1d55c2fb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x0d9b30279f1d7364788c317faef9deb4d479fc464325c405959a763c3b8fb6ec op_cert_counter: 1