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 5597245 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 26985355 epoch_slot_no: 28555 block_no: 5597068 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 3787 time: 2021-04-16 05:40:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2d29e5507fb40ad3e593785c2b92da8569c68eec5254edb1f6cd6a9faa4aca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 0