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 5584552 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26717556 epoch_slot_no: 192756 block_no: 5584375 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 6212 time: 2021-04-13 03:17:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x301144bf060ea4919c986df11af5e3b0fa3424187fb4ee10ff3d871904c01951Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x24ad0abbe767733ed07677af9fc70c04bdb6ffebf4fc179f53407be5ca3ac8df op_cert_counter: 6