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 5578528 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 26592141 epoch_slot_no: 67341 block_no: 5578351 slot_leader_id: 4768597 size: 8288 time: 2021-04-11 16:27:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d4b8cc776b9774e0c7a40c4f7ab9baa93d0d6d2eb2cd0a02a0661579e065523Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm5xlrxd8fr9kyzh9v2jhqlczjvppeft84sh6p686e6q9jhm7nhqnchlav op_cert: \x4d3698268d5b665241614c546c5552bf5a89248831c47f77c6a2b99ddc695f38 op_cert_counter: 4