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 5584339 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 26712929 epoch_slot_no: 188129 block_no: 5584162 slot_leader_id: 5361874 size: 45625 time: 2021-04-13 02:00:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1abbb9e88b951d09f4baf435dbf7fc7cb6d2e8cd3f2655c7e2a7600ba64cb728Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14qczafdjjn4zvy8325x8jr3j6vk93qx3t4zqmdtchnyqaahq64yscvergr op_cert: \xa88c9be61d3724dd32750434ed79fcfbce380417969632d816ac4a4605212760 op_cert_counter: 3