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 5578519 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26591840 epoch_slot_no: 67040 block_no: 5578342 slot_leader_id: 4572068 size: 4113 time: 2021-04-11 16:22:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c1e78fa5964d4820e4a4b062a95912493026316bea96ab7417d59b6c2b3a1a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m95ka3d6kjjxd9jpt5l7w3ujd2nhjvulpd3js46u8v9mxfzz3khswq7lf6 op_cert: \xd42419527f536b70391d9bd080ae5b5c1d3ff149dd3506aa7620bc2239512cba op_cert_counter: 2