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 586562 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 586607 epoch_slot_no: 3407 block_no: 586533 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2106 time: 2018-02-06 16:40:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x05938bb7c53c773fda34c807dcb33d2109c2266ea531d71e19fda4ccd66c10d9Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: