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 5583950 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 26704146 epoch_slot_no: 179346 block_no: 5583773 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 1341 time: 2021-04-12 23:33:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0bc4d770d206927f5725d41d886ac765a24e0f750edd4b5c651dd9ddd4b319cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe927fbe3175c862f625b1634dff69d1721494a16af2f66a963e74f0b0a1e4a71 op_cert_counter: 1