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 5580309 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26629448 epoch_slot_no: 104648 block_no: 5580132 slot_leader_id: 5575034 size: 4789 time: 2021-04-12 02:48:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbd4edf2399a7c0c6412e39e12064174aa4593d6d3bf0c7761cc0abba8c47da8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dzg4fv09lwphhn6al25qjj7unk6l7c9z9x20alpjm6jxfsnxep5qfdhdg7 op_cert: \x0d635925fe8a22f116bdabd15c1ccd94b82b3a8ca3052895cc9a6d94b7b3f9fc op_cert_counter: 0