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 5589221 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 26813155 epoch_slot_no: 288355 block_no: 5589044 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 6297 time: 2021-04-14 05:50:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12594f968c443533244874711f512bf2aae6ccd50eb5a28bcf9900f92158a80bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x588983fe15a94b9e2fc586f3f7b46ec0cfb981eb50c3e209581ed1e777cb95cd op_cert_counter: 6