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 5578078 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26582830 epoch_slot_no: 58030 block_no: 5577901 slot_leader_id: 4604189 size: 6093 time: 2021-04-11 13:52:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc37ea7cff0c125bb9dbe6fe43e48fceecb279b1dcc69c77d072d6ac6b610f6abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3rvzh9x3n2jqqw7lt2j5vf5g9h0melmwmjfwwd0s2v44pl08sqmpyr3 op_cert: \xa927c71abb852ca4f8c820f2ff5cd54083857e6307118a02ce401e5f4149a4e8 op_cert_counter: 4