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 5577935 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26579983 epoch_slot_no: 55183 block_no: 5577758 slot_leader_id: 4579931 size: 4531 time: 2021-04-11 13:04:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49f86bf32c05032b082f3b4a8da448a4e7d8de88b108d24ad5cf3b1db1e5b7d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qef28psg2f7xcung62a8nspwskqd0tmt22c6kr7qs7hws33yv5lsnge96g op_cert: \xa96345871ed768f675e6182c43f4286bafcf920d5ed3ddb556fed238e2088537 op_cert_counter: 2