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 5586839 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 26763894 epoch_slot_no: 239094 block_no: 5586662 slot_leader_id: 4848056 size: 1128 time: 2021-04-13 16:09:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dcee7c8daf69a61878deab573ab0ad723d674b61f0429d74f44796edb4b0af2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ruxd8ganmlc22ee85g8lptz8hd9c0c4cujjvqme49g2safd4gpkstgszvz op_cert: \x9ea2971e2604d199c4d42864654b1a351d579f3c686564a196e5c37dc6afc8aa op_cert_counter: 1