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 5582616 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26676829 epoch_slot_no: 152029 block_no: 5582439 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 5973 time: 2021-04-12 15:58:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51a375ae60227b6c8a0fe52f2804c64d5369b209a918ff5edf90eafb30ba7901Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x6680a4a5295f2bb335aa4451a6972a13f9611dab01ff65e488676aa19e3fda9a op_cert_counter: 8