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 5595499 Details
Epoch: 259 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 26946875 epoch_slot_no: 422075 block_no: 5595322 slot_leader_id: 4618920 size: 2824 time: 2021-04-15 18:59:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79763c57231b53ba61033a03ad9af808bf248de6e74e3507c7e9cdcf4d1edf82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kmvctdxmaqz8tp04tsdgqrk7vfmdutmyq782rd6yvz3zlugqmezq2kf3yf op_cert: \xd1dea4512a487b795ec655216f2bb9c44084dfc21a6fd12adf8f8148a3da066a op_cert_counter: 3