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 5578635 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26594210 epoch_slot_no: 69410 block_no: 5578458 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 5688 time: 2021-04-11 17:01:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b3256d3d1c0cb49ec5a3a2677628968bad4f147123c8e88b3c513bb5689bcabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xb2c6fd777d0be2b60fa3e1694e88090e4e84bd6514a8eb5621523bdf06927797 op_cert_counter: 4