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 5591695 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26866165 epoch_slot_no: 341365 block_no: 5591518 slot_leader_id: 5155879 size: 2673 time: 2021-04-14 20:34:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff9890754b10162c6921c0b1e2096c752f23d753e4281be4c7e3d93e725ab46cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk140542nh6wz4dt34a770vkyagyehu343xqu93c8tq6d3avena4weqk6ktfw op_cert: \xc394cf4f2b31dfbef4ed37530c9f369b779e605e3f7d9886eafbc54d80a10aff op_cert_counter: 3