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 5581635 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 26656607 epoch_slot_no: 131807 block_no: 5581458 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 37729 time: 2021-04-12 10:21:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x216b2c249956edf1317de6a9198ad74bac4eaa88170d781da300c9e241c90f69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \xbaf0a7988c1b7f50d5dbe429ae79734f352ede6b268a83391c5aa48451587672 op_cert_counter: 2