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 5580496 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26633394 epoch_slot_no: 108594 block_no: 5580319 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 6592 time: 2021-04-12 03:54:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb41864ecce62a555d4d5d5493f3d1a2f0f0e14924f3a9c318bde4306766474adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xe4ee9411ab948fe803cd0267975f8b93b075d9665af247215a443e316531aea2 op_cert_counter: 4