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 5579654 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 26615710 epoch_slot_no: 90910 block_no: 5579477 slot_leader_id: 4620808 size: 8820 time: 2021-04-11 23:00:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d8748f04e599a88ff83a37bbcdc8d4bf35d24a9c0233fc082b7a7972022f5efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpyj3hz9xwljv9c89w5vhk6kx9z3mc9drys6w9ya3nvd5347wzmsnuqmne op_cert: \x24a3e2b9510504d048c5df620f958f425a5ac040e5c3c1de8ec8d0fe6285d963 op_cert_counter: 4