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 5589756 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 26824562 epoch_slot_no: 299762 block_no: 5589579 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 54991 time: 2021-04-14 09:00:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8865f52b5e0bab2ec13acad4217091a99d6ed81a9ed8cd79d61fcc775711c8daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa17059afd0484f44500c239f8a3575617bff1d991854d9f523936497f5bc8420 op_cert_counter: 6