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 5579591 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26614507 epoch_slot_no: 89707 block_no: 5579414 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 10822 time: 2021-04-11 22:39:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa0b39119454d119fe9b16767a962cb80b488dda07ffc83967098a2ed23f044Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xfba476ee8aa540e3138fd2d9aa762ecdffdb527156e6c917fa82db847815d651 op_cert_counter: 9