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 5585882 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26743751 epoch_slot_no: 218951 block_no: 5585705 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 6756 time: 2021-04-13 10:34:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89c8ec3872b168331a02a8110d3f600992a9e018fcd5b2486a4af8d7fc77f5e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \x892d96c610e1c8131550bd73722b3f74bcfe0260866a9049e60650a987cb9c02 op_cert_counter: 3