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 5597370 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 26988005 epoch_slot_no: 31205 block_no: 5597193 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 7675 time: 2021-04-16 06:24:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0af9c26a2a77bdcf8013527531307f0f5fa7db5bd863f4f2b3f1195047e83e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x9bd259ec2824f0d4e0bb34926e264cdbfcc98e4cea30051c744a8c855eff7ff2 op_cert_counter: 6