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 5595111 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 26938485 epoch_slot_no: 413685 block_no: 5594934 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 15097 time: 2021-04-15 16:39:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9698fb9225b42df1cc9b9288027f5d6a624b17cc6092c4bc02e2f9c983593d45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x07e8caca2077867f32c9b6ab2febfe2329605356a0b95b2af0c6a8aced5dbebd op_cert_counter: 4