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 5590979 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 26850278 epoch_slot_no: 325478 block_no: 5590802 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 4066 time: 2021-04-14 16:09:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e62bd3d6cf74f3b4f6b3ab59f94e45ef90c08f4ba75b74581d41573495ea4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xe63ff20f12f597361523d5706106cee76058f0e79a761326c32a0ffc5459f3f8 op_cert_counter: 2