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 5582126 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26667055 epoch_slot_no: 142255 block_no: 5581949 slot_leader_id: 4702299 size: 4325 time: 2021-04-12 13:15:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6672d18304044db1bedc4ee156805209bf2596e5b9050115c3e2aaed8768683eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1amj3pym9j3ccxt6mtsrjrdunz7lnv0cza09dwf426cwnx8jdwlqqj4s694 op_cert: \xa3c513e7e5df9432ed07db43cdd40a32a45ac18fe9ec9f79867a9a3b3e5c7f7b op_cert_counter: 1