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 5590906 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 26848614 epoch_slot_no: 323814 block_no: 5590729 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 13843 time: 2021-04-14 15:41:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66b6bcf7c8b3450839d82cc27be4608fc11de4709763450cadf600b3b1a1cb33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x47571ed9f50130b61e979f3967406f910188f8a5bd578112275606f98e893fa3 op_cert_counter: 11