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 5579325 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 26608313 epoch_slot_no: 83513 block_no: 5579148 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 1676 time: 2021-04-11 20:56:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x663c8a9d1b106e367175c441f792f906db27872aa7240d14c6fdbd36c5e9365fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x0dce7e50a93b8a6ac46dfc0a76d76d727487b6389afdb7775417a51c4871cc95 op_cert_counter: 2