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 5588877 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 26806145 epoch_slot_no: 281345 block_no: 5588700 slot_leader_id: 4768597 size: 2328 time: 2021-04-14 03:53:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb87b5afa58743a6f94f580af2e04167e6c9aec8df742baf8888e7cba202cd21dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm5xlrxd8fr9kyzh9v2jhqlczjvppeft84sh6p686e6q9jhm7nhqnchlav op_cert: \x4d3698268d5b665241614c546c5552bf5a89248831c47f77c6a2b99ddc695f38 op_cert_counter: 4