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 5593587 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 26906156 epoch_slot_no: 381356 block_no: 5593410 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 16786 time: 2021-04-15 07:40:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbe6c23f7823dcf377a9eefa3cc0f37f8b2c78d9c18a034425cd2b5a7d441736Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xd3dce4ab87aede674a44ebadfbf5739929c5a0af5af99afde5e9ca1cb7ca9478 op_cert_counter: 2