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 5578913 Details
Epoch: 259Number of transactions in block: 5
slot_no: 26599496
epoch_slot_no: 74696
block_no: 5578736
slot_leader_id: 5279875
size: 1569
time: 2021-04-11 18:29:47
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xc6c0e618d0eb874273ea2eac534a2b98fe1e0ddf4e84c6ae5208bf3bc04eec7f
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyehop_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad
op_cert_counter: 0