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 5578092 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 26583303 epoch_slot_no: 58503 block_no: 5577915 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 16028 time: 2021-04-11 13:59:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd923511d7ac9ce21337d54fc915245c73ad6083a68d378a2711cf251e0c0d0c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xadde30031a2d66ed8859957f57938a54a080505df234e3899d562ed4b70227df op_cert_counter: 3