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 5593610 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 26906622 epoch_slot_no: 381822 block_no: 5593433 slot_leader_id: 4649134 size: 9913 time: 2021-04-15 07:48:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf7bf44fd96b4a57bd428cfaa93631f6fd9aefbcb67bf399780ad17abc89bf06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yw3w93w74wkdd0rj878sjh7p2ru38ph20n6t2kw8pvnrpydpctrqkykypc op_cert: \x001f4c16ca90a4717ba98bc8ba0111bab24a9675fcd3c9620d08f0e6ec8e1583 op_cert_counter: 1