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 5588149 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 26790623 epoch_slot_no: 265823 block_no: 5587972 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 17098 time: 2021-04-13 23:35:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8667c842c8c6e29022a7050821fe067f223063a907877a9967c70dd51d8a5d0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \xd521543327f5f0c9f01c3636320c85844ac06ab57eef04d05e88fdef825d5edd op_cert_counter: 2