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 5591390 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26859079 epoch_slot_no: 334279 block_no: 5591213 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 5291 time: 2021-04-14 18:36:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88309db05f986f619b18ebc0328ca5a5524b30caff55867e04d4a7d846ce12c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xba08c4b2cc8aaf1c28407ae8229e7e4a98bf48923349b077bbf323f81ae2b4e6 op_cert_counter: 9