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 5580805 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26639569 epoch_slot_no: 114769 block_no: 5580628 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 12728 time: 2021-04-12 05:37:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d711ff6537315c07aba6628a5039664a3eec908eb46aff891e175c3134959bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x0dce7e50a93b8a6ac46dfc0a76d76d727487b6389afdb7775417a51c4871cc95 op_cert_counter: 2