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 5587785 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26782230 epoch_slot_no: 257430 block_no: 5587608 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 4035 time: 2021-04-13 21:15:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c41b10e77d0bc9425fe49aa488241e63b9c66d8d0b6306a9bd5be7485f12e9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x1394003448911bc781cf68de88e3f18c20f5e9e4cd9ede2a426a59d0596da867 op_cert_counter: 4