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 5593311 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 26900504 epoch_slot_no: 375704 block_no: 5593134 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 262 time: 2021-04-15 06:06:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb6de012a5c1b6a041406b192d966034bddb4a80d20e9fa6efb98df74df6ea90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x68f5c798d31ede410424e712c0a52e1dea140e917b2be87b8a7b8121dc1b8bc0 op_cert_counter: 3