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 5578879 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26598964 epoch_slot_no: 74164 block_no: 5578702 slot_leader_id: 5578879 size: 3031 time: 2021-04-11 18:20:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e0e2d3a39b451130f0ef0ee0d004adcd94575f44fb0751c3100dc1b600ad90eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d8ewypmj7xwnq08j8mf4l542h4hnf4wggh8v0qmmgypxea7zdn2qd0wlzw op_cert: \xbbe81a4a9e51e072048112af205daadd84e0e102c410ac2e36d19c785e127d0a op_cert_counter: 0