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 5597401 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 26988721 epoch_slot_no: 31921 block_no: 5597224 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 4639 time: 2021-04-16 06:36:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b7c4c9755578e4278cd6b2f4b013beb7dec446a7f35fbf6756b1ea0a08fcf62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \xe470f601245863c622ae1cb90f1b2bddb31e0b69fd0e450281c2683decf85243 op_cert_counter: 1