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 5581503 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 26653788 epoch_slot_no: 128988 block_no: 5581326 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 11778 time: 2021-04-12 09:34:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83901387f15f2f7266bcf00165429aa9c97f181cd7011448eda5837afcd6371cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd259e09394ecabd3e7de126b4da365afcd556185807ab41db1189781b617490f op_cert_counter: 1