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 5590637 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 26842437 epoch_slot_no: 317637 block_no: 5590460 slot_leader_id: 4593486 size: 8211 time: 2021-04-14 13:58:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4ad926767066d01214da68815b32b03abe56df7e39335b7b7c8d944a48be1afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14md6rl6nkscz0p6cgsskqkfpnvvnnzmm2hwtfuks28esus68h9hs826jk7 op_cert: \xef6c28e134e91c5c9a690725d6245c8933e5461d16ec89733041d60b912a272d op_cert_counter: 3