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 5580400 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 26631322 epoch_slot_no: 106522 block_no: 5580223 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 18133 time: 2021-04-12 03:20:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x209d478698b34aafd9836c797aa21cd19dc9d30c3a0597bd922d4e6784c4dd11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x91bf1640e9c179984cf85b7ed4beea05cb9a0ab489c0b9993c81650622d4c5d4 op_cert_counter: 4