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 5591980 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26872241 epoch_slot_no: 347441 block_no: 5591803 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 7335 time: 2021-04-14 22:15:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd43d9d18416d7ad00192fb52682c4a5569d24b6ae1d33cf3b89e314f8d34f48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xcc7af991bd73c44cae5eb81f51f9a610af0c7b70ad39fb5cfb058ce762a98775 op_cert_counter: 16