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 5577833 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26578324 epoch_slot_no: 53524 block_no: 5577656 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 3282 time: 2021-04-11 12:36:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c324a04c1ec3b916ea5286e9dfc0d81a3225c1518568c6a8e03ed9604790dc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xc29c934f5788413256ae0ff60cf7c17968098ccf52058e80fe58089af303d1b3 op_cert_counter: 7