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 5595997 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 26959303 epoch_slot_no: 2503 block_no: 5595820 slot_leader_id: 5044633 size: 39953 time: 2021-04-15 22:26:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26a008340138c8340357996d0cefad98c3f6293e3d26927c394b9fedd089891fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8xxqcvjytxw7q4rxdsgxeqqw4ud6jy7gyv42jhkvktfjl5d98pqj4avvf op_cert: \xaed88d9d32d2d570d852bfc1475f17adf777744a972b39f65ea228dc6c005e2e op_cert_counter: 1