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 5578148 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 26584391 epoch_slot_no: 59591 block_no: 5577971 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 9567 time: 2021-04-11 14:18:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef9a8d9f1173159fb8c1e2ec6b0d496a613147d8ec3509377e832d8042f987f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x6c19c93c6d005228d366d23610b114d00d81fdcc5d8e332ca8333b639fcf1d24 op_cert_counter: 11