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 5596844 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26976901 epoch_slot_no: 20101 block_no: 5596667 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 2494 time: 2021-04-16 03:19:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2327439c7c8f598bf1f790fc9ca6878105ea60ad8369889f6b25ab92c490e950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x430d3ab49808266c3c606366337133b97c18778ca5a3b945755c76b6fa486db3 op_cert_counter: 0