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 5585488 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26736215 epoch_slot_no: 211415 block_no: 5585311 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 1517 time: 2021-04-13 08:28:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0409c9d951c156596f16ec9f5bde60245d1563ed31fd09634a30cefb59d47a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x89a00782b295bfd0ff0adae9ad16dea385287be7db9a56d645d38a0af646363f op_cert_counter: 5