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 5581730 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 26658422 epoch_slot_no: 133622 block_no: 5581553 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 14162 time: 2021-04-12 10:51:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7abfd1b59dd837c7ef1ecf3cb807d8e40b382af36b01f3923989d668b9470f9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xf6b8e6b7a28ef1243cfd8d5fe7da7739aa1b71bf9b6f95c43b8a72531dd36d94 op_cert_counter: 18