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 5588897 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 26806654 epoch_slot_no: 281854 block_no: 5588720 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 8251 time: 2021-04-14 04:02:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe56b0be7aef00a0bb23c8f2be75470f0bf083cfc41331f13ff3951850fc01fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x89a00782b295bfd0ff0adae9ad16dea385287be7db9a56d645d38a0af646363f op_cert_counter: 5