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 5580795 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26639343 epoch_slot_no: 114543 block_no: 5580618 slot_leader_id: 5129128 size: 4614 time: 2021-04-12 05:33:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b9d85a9e5d3f7778e6e715697d57a57b677840a02e9ec5f5998b838e6d6e7aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h4q6ws859jxpkvu544a9nl5yy93tlzxwcr4p77e7lcxh5z2mfts0vlc6s op_cert: \xb36cacdc9c8ab9b16ef0d7ca484a51677cd919197d9bbd144f099c984414ddc1 op_cert_counter: 2