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 5596837 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 26976760 epoch_slot_no: 19960 block_no: 5596660 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 285 time: 2021-04-16 03:17:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01d8760f523aa4695a6f883cc497a39978f3d12ea69931b5da5e97241958f4afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x8d7828b62beafe2c3dad8054ead1d1cf1eeb37acaff3daaa500802f3d11c8d1e op_cert_counter: 4