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 5582851 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 26681640 epoch_slot_no: 156840 block_no: 5582674 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 13099 time: 2021-04-12 17:18:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95f9340aba0e8f7cc4e99e29c623e6abb6a6f5b816cb32deecbe831c316e50beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x93c5c193e390fc6db1c2f5ba76bccdd5de4710c8aef4f01ad063226f3c2906f3 op_cert_counter: 5