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 5590825 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 26846905 epoch_slot_no: 322105 block_no: 5590648 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 8462 time: 2021-04-14 15:13:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x258126e9ec36d6f8cddca09ac21714ad431cb6cfb05ef32c4bd203c8b3711ee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \xe00ed3ab4f25b0702481049067d6c3446ad041800656922f5c8cfa211860023c op_cert_counter: 2