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 5596906 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 26978250 epoch_slot_no: 21450 block_no: 5596729 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 6757 time: 2021-04-16 03:42:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x250843cc2a72ac183621b06696d82a239fb4c51f4c6ffce6e058d82621eef2b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x228352b86ea63544fd997e809c9fdee21097aaffa743ee90a512b2c085ea16e5 op_cert_counter: 6