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 5577630 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 26574155 epoch_slot_no: 49355 block_no: 5577453 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 1659 time: 2021-04-11 11:27:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ca7485dc24dff31ce16473857eef859e1c2ccddfd934da890254040b306c77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x7ef6b117ff30032f84003d25443689cce8432ad32265ced902a90616ba35a023 op_cert_counter: 1