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 5585663 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 26739369 epoch_slot_no: 214569 block_no: 5585486 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 10789 time: 2021-04-13 09:21:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x891aaad1b077933e34ecb1ebf81bc146af5baca385dcf3808f5431d6daa57038Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xfba476ee8aa540e3138fd2d9aa762ecdffdb527156e6c917fa82db847815d651 op_cert_counter: 9