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 5578632 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26594160 epoch_slot_no: 69360 block_no: 5578455 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 5201 time: 2021-04-11 17:00:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2abd76d210f356c0ab9167ecc3586189ceb355200f327bfa2a32ef3229801af9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \x50a9271a518b5d4e9f4489063117c984ac1f91d71d024c8e68e3e5fe6919f729 op_cert_counter: 1