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 5590257 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 26834812 epoch_slot_no: 310012 block_no: 5590080 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 22502 time: 2021-04-14 11:51:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aa45a198d49a8fe2b70734712cfc7551cbb7ffecbff3653c9cb43082206910fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x5da05e7adf18e647ca3dc53a195ee0e24cac0bd6d03c598942cc385683d2d756 op_cert_counter: 1