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 5580791 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 26639282 epoch_slot_no: 114482 block_no: 5580614 slot_leader_id: 4558466 size: 1222 time: 2021-04-12 05:32:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48e6351255b7dc63f2ac18dcc7df83d72a0963b37a2417b16460c93db53d0205Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f00sfajfkwtj7g5qh4q8lady0tq2jxdxlee3zmfsf5c4ejgjnmuqa0vd7n op_cert: \x130d14ec5f75dd148b7a62e622b5c897e498a849297b19876795a5c09bee9522 op_cert_counter: 2