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 5588541 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 26798504 epoch_slot_no: 273704 block_no: 5588364 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 14156 time: 2021-04-14 01:46:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8108536f0b876af3183423b910ee4a28f3fc400390441be5e33902add5fa02eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x959e1eb890c8b9ac513f6de5421bfa0d14f7f72a4b9ee931fbb154f8061c805d op_cert_counter: 3