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 5588420 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 135 slot_no: 26796061 epoch_slot_no: 271261 block_no: 5588243 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 63473 time: 2021-04-14 01:05:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe56b12c6961dfff55d36dfd4317bd47d2354be9e059820bab13d3eea02489ebcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x8f4bcac705cb59d98242d2f9d2c4eb0b6cfdf155abd279a9542ab123f0b3f96e op_cert_counter: 5