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 5596239 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 26964460 epoch_slot_no: 7660 block_no: 5596062 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 21615 time: 2021-04-15 23:52:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d7418e27dd24efaaff406e843dfb6736c6655c20cc2200f2095079b5a6d338cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \xdd6ba3cee39ad31f833cb003b616de8ec9ee48ae8ef0ceb5a213cd1f343f647b op_cert_counter: 4