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 5587739 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26781417 epoch_slot_no: 256617 block_no: 5587562 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 9356 time: 2021-04-13 21:01:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62cdaf63861dcfc6ac3a0b0dc81eab31f5e53c2fae6372f917f4f8e72ac231cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x17f386575dd999b5ed4b65e5d45ec3884fdafa6f8b876f03f1592c4a43be711e op_cert_counter: 6