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 5597423 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26989260 epoch_slot_no: 32460 block_no: 5597246 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 3523 time: 2021-04-16 06:45:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5567e2fb5f0302934df0e8d5bead6bcbc6132f8c92031d25f4514f6faf69e1feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x0c1fc164758ad3ac8e5b07b7f099baeae1d82eecf00efafb3b0dca02bccab08c op_cert_counter: 8