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 5583032 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 26685479 epoch_slot_no: 160679 block_no: 5582855 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 8527 time: 2021-04-12 18:22:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15a2e69f8023cffdb466a680f25be214979f09efcff8d286c560fe4e8609cb1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x5926a686e5f7683e8705f268873cc298724868700240f739070b3a81079d8568 op_cert_counter: 3