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 5596403 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26967998 epoch_slot_no: 11198 block_no: 5596226 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 7155 time: 2021-04-16 00:51:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84d0088358ed783ffcdaf55ca7db61020f66442c093776d2a6bcc7f0f64ed78dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xcad1141c17e9e85eca89423470760c295a95e48e698fa29d6f17cf1852cc9ec6 op_cert_counter: 3