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 5583420 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 26693434 epoch_slot_no: 168634 block_no: 5583243 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 14889 time: 2021-04-12 20:35:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1120b821548589f3f6c72890e3d24735d93d2c74a2d534f5670d5122b1cf93e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x9924f387dac10ee6257bd1a85df6ea7fc0a4ed3425a33b68d8f4a7e560b95c68 op_cert_counter: 3