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 5587150 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 26770003 epoch_slot_no: 245203 block_no: 5586973 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 11822 time: 2021-04-13 17:51:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed78d6b170d2b746948f2044f0797d5bfcb0676fac9bc16af627984375232f07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xff1f137aa025e2b12c39b578c1882551d95ec0699ab1fd42f19051174c02adfa op_cert_counter: 5