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 5586448 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26755557 epoch_slot_no: 230757 block_no: 5586271 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 8951 time: 2021-04-13 13:50:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8b8f2b48e302fff4d19e78efebb1a0fe2c33cd7c2f91e09a1f9b91b2d65a0dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xc41c42d5d36b748c596242d70ab06f81893d0ce6f474d2388d8643bbcf559568 op_cert_counter: 3