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 5592617 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 26885588 epoch_slot_no: 360788 block_no: 5592440 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 7626 time: 2021-04-15 01:57:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb34816418e8fa16d0321a1bfa078e021d86ca0dd4d23c061a26b90d0a0a8347eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x1af341edee582cfcfeb19903ad3decb6d33846c250556112b95c5157d7202a75 op_cert_counter: 2