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 5583236 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 26690084 epoch_slot_no: 165284 block_no: 5583059 slot_leader_id: 4698187 size: 18536 time: 2021-04-12 19:39:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05b1bad291fc7da0acd11367e851929a3d449eb7a1040ec93cd9d9333fb402a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvzcmv5qwva562nswdd2m46uju7upjm7zk95pyr9cc3ewsqus2yq9autzy op_cert: \xa48e01bb38ab52cfbea0fcd93496114b3cd6d03d97d3010c3b699172f6d4e0db op_cert_counter: 23