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 5578624 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 26593970 epoch_slot_no: 69170 block_no: 5578447 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 19332 time: 2021-04-11 16:57:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdccd09c7bb9d32ec5787ac56bb70c9812d6cef5216dbed4c1da8b9b99f063c3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x4281b2625ab28d2cb495caa820431038ecf198fd9076ba3d2e7619fb35bd2a21 op_cert_counter: 3