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 5582233 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 26669544 epoch_slot_no: 144744 block_no: 5582056 slot_leader_id: 4564197 size: 16784 time: 2021-04-12 13:57:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3569eff04e80570eb433f78cd1ab599be351fee5179fad4105ceadae1c587fc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezdkcv6va3mpr99mu22lq4nu8r66flvuhunjhl5h6pmzywhxwv9s53vadl op_cert: \x1e7f7533ad696f88a6e864d4320489cbb1d65440177e4eb1633dc7b550e8b1a5 op_cert_counter: 3