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 5596829 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 26976574 epoch_slot_no: 19774 block_no: 5596652 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 10313 time: 2021-04-16 03:14:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc739d53f668ab7aacbd43d27f50a905b6a030d04b2d5f37fde2f5156c2be3631Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \x435a2d07dc43c5901826e2198d7512bc6b2d0a1bcc096276313d039cabc4462d op_cert_counter: 3