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 5596146 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26962330 epoch_slot_no: 5530 block_no: 5595969 slot_leader_id: 4689830 size: 5547 time: 2021-04-15 23:17:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa7414e3dde20f357dadda91d3125b8714f22f3674c036c2dd7555cc1a8dc6b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pw52gwjshsr4tslssyx9ssk2fpv0ytrf20lj4uh2gfudx7jqp5tsj88p57 op_cert: \x441d3df4cb8908d5e099926c2eceb9c6e1092282fdcb90d1fbd3b1ab3897c729 op_cert_counter: 2