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 5587377 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 26774557 epoch_slot_no: 249757 block_no: 5587200 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 29424 time: 2021-04-13 19:07:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5fade37d501b6a9aacd82899f0a39c3debd1339d2102ac52c341f03c19a7d13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x3e9905d18c7a7219ae26e9944408d6f50f3bdcf9a6d3eb28f3a46d5d736c7ce6 op_cert_counter: 2