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 5585596 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 26738111 epoch_slot_no: 213311 block_no: 5585419 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 638 time: 2021-04-13 09:00:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9cf37fd47a612236be6af45065eb4f25d241981709580490d2bff817c5526e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \xe028ef754c7f899f3463b9f84fd851e76d0254d5c77dcf99b206b463f9cce019 op_cert_counter: 4