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 5578815 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 26597457 epoch_slot_no: 72657 block_no: 5578638 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 9526 time: 2021-04-11 17:55:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e516a5dd3951b8b9bcbea48699f784880bae92d756524ee6b5d9f66d87717cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x9a3bd866f2d7d0913d1ccde817a4a4c87e268f1f0c4cdd71be513e4f74458a17 op_cert_counter: 1