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 5596954 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 26979299 epoch_slot_no: 22499 block_no: 5596777 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 11229 time: 2021-04-16 03:59:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x600e66a0f82a993048707d027567f10ac1c3148c9bcc74d759fc9e09b19fe2b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xdc2fcf0d07a9472370318dbafb5b65966cc9f5f724a8650e8903e1209a09abf2 op_cert_counter: 3