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 5582456 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26673942 epoch_slot_no: 149142 block_no: 5582279 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 16488 time: 2021-04-12 15:10:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1da358ea3fb926518cba537a0c8e08b2ba34c73fffe69bee9a67759649f2cecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \xc5ff28f1e07253633a1f9e68261ec576a15898642a5c08c2e2b6d2ca0a74bf6c op_cert_counter: 1