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 5597403 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 26988766 epoch_slot_no: 31966 block_no: 5597226 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 34782 time: 2021-04-16 06:37:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3b8566c6f98af0eba46fe8f6ac299440979b98b0023b012ba6e1dce3c75694bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xe386ea4dc702c417219fab6bc2919db8f8749260c2471a97f8078e182900b1ef op_cert_counter: 2