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 5586083 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26748022 epoch_slot_no: 223222 block_no: 5585906 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 2943 time: 2021-04-13 11:45:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcae93c8bd6d46dfe56029f827be91b180457e7d933545a267627383d4dd2a504Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x5893828fcadeaada10894c2678063f1a11268693321e71fbb00f76e92a74bdbf op_cert_counter: 0