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 5588980 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 26808488 epoch_slot_no: 283688 block_no: 5588803 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 7849 time: 2021-04-14 04:32:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x082a8995ee251ee82a2b553a447971e7c022cfcfc349b237acaa9d43d5dbfb76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x24ad0abbe767733ed07677af9fc70c04bdb6ffebf4fc179f53407be5ca3ac8df op_cert_counter: 6