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 5597460 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 26989838 epoch_slot_no: 33038 block_no: 5597283 slot_leader_id: 5049814 size: 1074 time: 2021-04-16 06:55:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe7c836bfe64a09a340610d6fd2b9d1f23fb78a7e3d8259043c512f42afd27f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xla5u0u5ua4fzjgky2j93tx0r5acx2g7rkyf07pylfcrkulykf0s8zj2ua op_cert: \x732e679ecdd68dd4c93356fa71eb9c8c5e0b57d42a491173dd1596ab3a8d4096 op_cert_counter: 1