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 5578439 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 26590349 epoch_slot_no: 65549 block_no: 5578262 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 15337 time: 2021-04-11 15:57:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c73b579186ef1277756f917e4ff6c59c25578a80e6d49f6c0ebb2fcc215162dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa17059afd0484f44500c239f8a3575617bff1d991854d9f523936497f5bc8420 op_cert_counter: 6