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 5590174 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 26832992 epoch_slot_no: 308192 block_no: 5589997 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 5161 time: 2021-04-14 11:21:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cc94704bef2b102ea3fb4de35cd1a88c7f88f078f52283c842796963111dfeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x2c2726d0a9dc8bd66111f36988de496deca9ed5a7ce24255a1cc6b4fc1f0dd63 op_cert_counter: 1