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 5581531 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26654429 epoch_slot_no: 129629 block_no: 5581354 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 5649 time: 2021-04-12 09:45:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cf6e3b7c21970193aff99f2cc857a56e20210e4249499f6077feb4cfc0d91c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xce5f7476025f7cd24156d4d27ca912f0ac04fb199964e14abaa1f222a880ee3a op_cert_counter: 7