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 5585523 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26736708 epoch_slot_no: 211908 block_no: 5585346 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 2664 time: 2021-04-13 08:36:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd33d725d05e22b0a24d76d2d8c3cbe9f48a372824528411c820ebc0a3f5b8bd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \x0da2f8cef47b41af365caeeeedb9c87327c24aec3a8b967bee98d4c80579c5d8 op_cert_counter: 5