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 5596763 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26975033 epoch_slot_no: 18233 block_no: 5596586 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 8472 time: 2021-04-16 02:48:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24b99c233cfd1aed815541d928590cc1eeda16b591bec8476d954f55b52bc4ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xd0c4c82b3ac1a487c24dc318dbea2e53672eed3d54a70a5a8ee46c8a758f6e92 op_cert_counter: 32