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 5581877 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26661525 epoch_slot_no: 136725 block_no: 5581700 slot_leader_id: 5087105 size: 3815 time: 2021-04-12 11:43:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff9d7a59a9034bf937de55b311daa2c2075a65c85516264edf9df63017b3a5fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zygx4nnpn0yqs0wzh5g275ppjh2fudrqqwxh9r4stvux5s9xeasqqnh9s8 op_cert: \x1da68a5148288ee5bcfa5f1ce3c513fabea5a203264f17520e44d9c084c4b588 op_cert_counter: 2