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 5587775 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 26782059 epoch_slot_no: 257259 block_no: 5587598 slot_leader_id: 5438511 size: 13010 time: 2021-04-13 21:12:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe1a5188bf3722807af70562791166a5920408adbf2a79496f1eff2bdb53bb8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y0j5fa9mnnujs978gs4y0ljx76j4yudwt672evp3gafryj9g824sv342f8 op_cert: \x0a9788c7e82927751d037320915af515317d54e444dd827e79574c1c3daacfa5 op_cert_counter: 1