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 5582836 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 26681282 epoch_slot_no: 156482 block_no: 5582659 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 13362 time: 2021-04-12 17:12:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7d5fb06c660cdad70e432ecc4b8714d730d5851f86e0920147b12f767cbf173Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x9786ed913b52eaeee33eb7c5b2c6ddda4473d8d668391500cefc9ce5cf98b1f0 op_cert_counter: 8