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 5592273 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26878241 epoch_slot_no: 353441 block_no: 5592096 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 3063 time: 2021-04-14 23:55:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x144e5bc8b422fce97f492f5c80ea0e0f65da85c3f89b089f8c42fad3b3d32323Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x6c19c93c6d005228d366d23610b114d00d81fdcc5d8e332ca8333b639fcf1d24 op_cert_counter: 11