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 5597729 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 26995220 epoch_slot_no: 38420 block_no: 5597552 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 6521 time: 2021-04-16 08:25:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11989dc46c05ca6b2890641d5fc98ef6af00e29e8672608675880635385b657dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x74e8c1b44603f72e513312dd07371b2602bb6431adce6f349467f4aa689c1106 op_cert_counter: 4