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 5586985 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 26766902 epoch_slot_no: 242102 block_no: 5586808 slot_leader_id: 5207599 size: 2678 time: 2021-04-13 16:59:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3e9f909f4cb33769536cf631fb732eb1a585fbd7f9c1d235a7e70ec33d6e471Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajhyr7tkjhqwfpchghwlh4p747ud4xnmphunuyufh6ldly82wnfq9dqqet op_cert: \x298ffa46875e3e9d421baa4cd5093a87b7ca497c938ead136f9911f6b8799951 op_cert_counter: 1