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 5581267 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26649194 epoch_slot_no: 124394 block_no: 5581090 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 6335 time: 2021-04-12 08:18:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbefdcdadebd40f057a872b5f5001d9c0d9e711810cacb3fb93eaf6265e13b447Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x5da05e7adf18e647ca3dc53a195ee0e24cac0bd6d03c598942cc385683d2d756 op_cert_counter: 1