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 5580302 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 26629292 epoch_slot_no: 104492 block_no: 5580125 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 33960 time: 2021-04-12 02:46:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5db8e6f2474b2cf6fca304b031d189182508d06ab0255478a969108efac24e75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xfe95aed3418b6120bad241d141c80667fd1eb146057f9d106d09b10454847366 op_cert_counter: 3