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 5587426 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 26775509 epoch_slot_no: 250709 block_no: 5587249 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 20541 time: 2021-04-13 19:23:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x747e8ea8b00e4f8ae1f7200f697fd423b235e5da407af18d4c2f9a733560cfb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x0684304d86ef8fe05fcacd8fb41f7face39b2a61cae1fc90d8a707963e9324d8 op_cert_counter: 3