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 5582698 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 26678234 epoch_slot_no: 153434 block_no: 5582521 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 13029 time: 2021-04-12 16:22:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8aabf3e3d35150b323c389fa2320101a7def5290808074c82ac705bbb95801bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \xd26e4c42770c5242a576bea536f9b19b65712edb80c8296189b446cb43206dbd op_cert_counter: 3