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 5589133 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26811497 epoch_slot_no: 286697 block_no: 5588956 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 4264 time: 2021-04-14 05:23:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ea55725d51fc11be8f1bbc3ef29b63f5a8dca391affd8cd7c936d7f05770d9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x269f2cbdadb38e52908231faedcf639729131c38fa427550465d4c1f42c9cfe0 op_cert_counter: 6