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 5588668 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 26801114 epoch_slot_no: 276314 block_no: 5588491 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 8282 time: 2021-04-14 02:30:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1dfa9b46fd71f7339126f069b5654534911b5b06788338a3eb19af89fa4f49bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x52809428d07500ad107999ecbdefbcaf03ce2089c6d9961b0578a330da5d0164 op_cert_counter: 3