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 5593601 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 26906503 epoch_slot_no: 381703 block_no: 5593424 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 6728 time: 2021-04-15 07:46:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53046ac3e3f9c19f22c596ccf0af7a4cab51f99210544dc0a88cb5c55fe9883cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \xfb0ca8fdfef5ce8c240d82f377978878bbdc02ddcb0f8f61aff691c2fd068910 op_cert_counter: 2