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 5581699 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26657804 epoch_slot_no: 133004 block_no: 5581522 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 5942 time: 2021-04-12 10:41:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb785114671b71a47980358b9d51b07670f29860e72202f34d36cf2742eb1bf31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \x0da2f8cef47b41af365caeeeedb9c87327c24aec3a8b967bee98d4c80579c5d8 op_cert_counter: 5