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 5577992 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 26581137 epoch_slot_no: 56337 block_no: 5577815 slot_leader_id: 4582780 size: 18281 time: 2021-04-11 13:23:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aca9c8b09cda065c56beca6eabe637e43f5dad3f4f7221afaf21ad340c27ac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0dgfy8s6qmesstftv2ahsl5t7cawpheuvlhwchw7chkegjc373q9anwlh op_cert: \x65cdd7f6676f909c97989ca6d6c9b737d3f61b3ec134e64c7d4eff5a97c48b30 op_cert_counter: 4