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 5597110 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 26982791 epoch_slot_no: 25991 block_no: 5596933 slot_leader_id: 4727750 size: 14532 time: 2021-04-16 04:58:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a62df761c7f023442380989da26e5ea2b4f771970ffc6adf0fe6e4a8c3ff9c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10crrnwex35hl2xxswjr5p5665zuuqm3eq0hgmg8lx6ygr3x08jwqehay6p op_cert: \x5a221201a8708c72dda1778891ad160b189940a816d27d2c3d46809b94d6e97d op_cert_counter: 4