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 5577615 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26573957 epoch_slot_no: 49157 block_no: 5577438 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 2082 time: 2021-04-11 11:24:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15c075f9872540c80830113d0d0b84ea441f260de22be4a6402839d19ace2950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x9a3bd866f2d7d0913d1ccde817a4a4c87e268f1f0c4cdd71be513e4f74458a17 op_cert_counter: 1