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 5588535 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 26798396 epoch_slot_no: 273596 block_no: 5588358 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 7267 time: 2021-04-14 01:44:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e5bd72640dd74a28d7165f93b95347f8ebcf6f2dc46c66aac7af8c31292a916Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x70fe948645478e8ee2fdb352d8cd17eb4b51cd8400a4f9b2ba99b251aff23993 op_cert_counter: 1