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 5596742 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26974610 epoch_slot_no: 17810 block_no: 5596565 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 4632 time: 2021-04-16 02:41:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60dba65d3f47d59ce20492781a5b4c244442613d11065f33be789cad9ed0c865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xbcbd1a4ab5b01472c7ea2cfb937866e4ecdef64b7a73baf169cec797613c5efc op_cert_counter: 3