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 5597633 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26993503 epoch_slot_no: 36703 block_no: 5597456 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 8147 time: 2021-04-16 07:56:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a97be173c0963e64218672184b0574938ec952fbcf15271486b4b60a1c4d5efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x3ec0a5ecc907785f4fd557ca5c7a726ec92bea788af09608ebf10e6686b39e88 op_cert_counter: 6