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 5580521 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26633787 epoch_slot_no: 108987 block_no: 5580344 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 4284 time: 2021-04-12 04:01:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a0f77482ad2acb55bdc50a274d34d53f4646f5c0a7db5b8649b76c1db437cb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xba34df78d36c5ba14cbc70ef0dca8f0e49390caad8ef20ccde7579eb7c150e9a op_cert_counter: 1