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 5581973 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 26663690 epoch_slot_no: 138890 block_no: 5581796 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 1230 time: 2021-04-12 12:19:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6c1698c81fbde95ef5221a2ee233d28dc5eca4567860e1ce7ca601566eab792Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd8720a5d56e933eec310719af716acb4cb5287c698317188dc621aaa3ac5b2db op_cert_counter: 5