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 5596012 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 26959639 epoch_slot_no: 2839 block_no: 5595835 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 19637 time: 2021-04-15 22:32:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3685832ec1b99b393cbed0f475fa9ccaca22352cfe73ec1333d5bc8201ed02eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \xb26dd956d555458fecfd7ff9e44bb88f8cc9be55900f00123511b07a948677b3 op_cert_counter: 1