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 5580687 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26636921 epoch_slot_no: 112121 block_no: 5580510 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 2832 time: 2021-04-12 04:53:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa563a6aaee38ce38a73d0698e329d4d248aa8b24637868ae2569e3eb2a6ed113Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xf48f1df347dbcb2936c14fd08520fff766f9c2523d4333e73d2687d0fb5f9b43 op_cert_counter: 3