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 5588364 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 26794926 epoch_slot_no: 270126 block_no: 5588187 slot_leader_id: 5139036 size: 17800 time: 2021-04-14 00:46:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f5ef2460c8fe49dea1b810a0271d45d5d700c28b2b330661e0d9ead82a437dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mz29y8a03l2kvahegl8dhu6z8gt44pnprms40ta8wsa0hvprmnzq0eq7w6 op_cert: \x9d1c601407a5de72549bb92aea1d40c0f6caac5d9abb5c00dbdf9071f642973d op_cert_counter: 1