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 5578449 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 26590566 epoch_slot_no: 65766 block_no: 5578272 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 21034 time: 2021-04-11 16:00:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3a449cbc0d170e1921732793c75e6dcc417544ab76891f7cc52174f4eba3306Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x959e1eb890c8b9ac513f6de5421bfa0d14f7f72a4b9ee931fbb154f8061c805d op_cert_counter: 3