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 5579431 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 26610346 epoch_slot_no: 85546 block_no: 5579254 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 1484 time: 2021-04-11 21:30:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x255d48e24b4942d0d45c7aa872fc6e4ab7129cd1085f65debc90d2f4cef87ed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x8de57a9517175d531397638c19da1728372d0a63f4a25f70f820246e5245cbd4 op_cert_counter: 5