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 5586585 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 82 slot_no: 26758610 epoch_slot_no: 233810 block_no: 5586408 slot_leader_id: 5439987 size: 36070 time: 2021-04-13 14:41:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a07d35676f9236a252cc3c1d5926f49875f05d894a10a3e4ea8b521745a5b75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1snu7nyzhw98ja2984jme52qa4ysqqh8pe3l9hwvnzjcfp5djdxfs5sqw4d op_cert: \x0b50d3697ecfe649cd3a8731d7e527aa23b6ec4e5c721bae897aac7d405e5dcc op_cert_counter: 1