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 5588399 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26795550 epoch_slot_no: 270750 block_no: 5588222 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 4896 time: 2021-04-14 00:57:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99222850627323f13f190324e29bae611b01fc6a64912bf7c9baa0cb313adaf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x9c860d457897b9fd32756ef88dbe09605576e64078cd5ef146ace576dbc21518 op_cert_counter: 12