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 5592319 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 26879588 epoch_slot_no: 354788 block_no: 5592142 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 15019 time: 2021-04-15 00:17:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99a2b01f88390e8cf608749fc4944e0cc4d4604730bf19aac0f4ff4ec4ff3de5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \xd10f5d4e42e434e07ef8c27476a8da762c0bee0c63cf812a482c153d6760e566 op_cert_counter: 3