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 5583237 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 26690097 epoch_slot_no: 165297 block_no: 5583060 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 1287 time: 2021-04-12 19:39:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62ab3cb9cc3903977e2c3934064c0d02ff50bfb1436136470029936c487d7736Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \xd26e4c42770c5242a576bea536f9b19b65712edb80c8296189b446cb43206dbd op_cert_counter: 3