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 5590385 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26837487 epoch_slot_no: 312687 block_no: 5590208 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 16968 time: 2021-04-14 12:36:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe30b82a6b4c73b0f9dfb3d6c98394c601e7412c654f70e00af319906ce15f35bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x0f80fe21e4fafe75071cfa92ef5d508e2ebaedde584db1b1af82a347c2cbbbbc op_cert_counter: 3