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 5579490 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 26612225 epoch_slot_no: 87425 block_no: 5579313 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 9178 time: 2021-04-11 22:01:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dc37ebe4eb3396eb17c36f9aec4a9915d0b097b64603ad761dc4094ce063ec8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xa264f2a30d8660a84ff136b6feef167863f71f4300428914467b910f3666c280 op_cert_counter: 4