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 5596597 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 26971738 epoch_slot_no: 14938 block_no: 5596420 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 8675 time: 2021-04-16 01:53:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd73c25db2a3b790e188379c6d708d165a63f1232891b482487099d198c79bce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xbcbd1a4ab5b01472c7ea2cfb937866e4ecdef64b7a73baf169cec797613c5efc op_cert_counter: 3