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 5582655 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26677573 epoch_slot_no: 152773 block_no: 5582478 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 7846 time: 2021-04-12 16:11:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98ad962cf265ceeb33997b2fcc53cebc3f2a2ad61e97781a5514cac025e7f9b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x3257f099faa143a1464b80c24666f63e5b9c054bea54e461c5b255d5365987f4 op_cert_counter: 6