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 5588502 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 26797737 epoch_slot_no: 272937 block_no: 5588325 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 15906 time: 2021-04-14 01:33:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89a8358d7cf2e9487c4f95de532ea69209ef070f74cb5304066bcb78d02aab5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xd99a7647dd00daf029a81c7793a2e845d52ac7230a9743ebd61f0801011d9c89 op_cert_counter: 4