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 5578906 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 26599411 epoch_slot_no: 74611 block_no: 5578729 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 377 time: 2021-04-11 18:28:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd42574b7c6342b81290288d9a1dea73c77df6167126844f09872bd78da6c9379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x0c1fc164758ad3ac8e5b07b7f099baeae1d82eecf00efafb3b0dca02bccab08c op_cert_counter: 8