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 5590578 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26841222 epoch_slot_no: 316422 block_no: 5590401 slot_leader_id: 4619607 size: 15718 time: 2021-04-14 13:38:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c86b31eaa2ae44aa8a11ea60d45389d7dc868175c05e9fd12c511d0f76c3cbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zdjft57kdwnxyyq0m8aspy27tnq72jwdqd48p2x72tl0x24zhutq993f6p op_cert: \x9c2f24e412b2f39232e9d0b50296436884ebfcce389e85f0472453216d1e10a5 op_cert_counter: 4