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 5581240 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 26648625 epoch_slot_no: 123825 block_no: 5581063 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 7477 time: 2021-04-12 08:08:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61c8064bfe5fc1d170149461db9eefb91941ffabd2e6045e139d002a48f24d85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x3257f099faa143a1464b80c24666f63e5b9c054bea54e461c5b255d5365987f4 op_cert_counter: 6