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 5594508 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26925471 epoch_slot_no: 400671 block_no: 5594331 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 4946 time: 2021-04-15 13:02:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x678f4b34a6559246f4f8b9f7e1a02805661b52ad93bc4a530352822e8b4d19bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \x449b9696c0409c26db3feb33dc85040d9b4bce5c81c0f7b1d38739a690aa9a3e op_cert_counter: 10