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 5586536 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 26757602 epoch_slot_no: 232802 block_no: 5586359 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 11767 time: 2021-04-13 14:24:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6745d6a9ef3989e030345714b9c6bd7a80eccfc9e6339e845ada60f7bcc650e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd259e09394ecabd3e7de126b4da365afcd556185807ab41db1189781b617490f op_cert_counter: 1