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 5582017 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26664762 epoch_slot_no: 139962 block_no: 5581840 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 3672 time: 2021-04-12 12:37:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15accbf7606d55aebadf1cf532ee59e3e3c49c7a8351bbc19fc44a6ef7b1bfcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x2aa99150ee7ecdc5418836cd784b16098d7b8a98b0a75592769bf794d484d1f7 op_cert_counter: 7