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 5591433 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 26860275 epoch_slot_no: 335475 block_no: 5591256 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 8957 time: 2021-04-14 18:56:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10ac382d8fdebb3e5d543c4b71d2d660fb7e689bfcd9c6c0b243d236fe300461Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xfba476ee8aa540e3138fd2d9aa762ecdffdb527156e6c917fa82db847815d651 op_cert_counter: 9