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 5587185 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26770591 epoch_slot_no: 245791 block_no: 5587008 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 4475 time: 2021-04-13 18:01:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf351163a78c8bff4f42d3b531d44208a45ab76d4897e9578bcbdf71a42385dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x1394003448911bc781cf68de88e3f18c20f5e9e4cd9ede2a426a59d0596da867 op_cert_counter: 4