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 5590220 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 26833913 epoch_slot_no: 309113 block_no: 5590043 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 11001 time: 2021-04-14 11:36:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c1c1d4474e8f05864e4fadaf6755cc59c60181dcf97d1cc84005f8c661556d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x326d4874cc1e83b4f53ec29d9c35a29a885a7890d9e64aec654801811a564c78 op_cert_counter: 9