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 5597762 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 26995782 epoch_slot_no: 38982 block_no: 5597585 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 1013 time: 2021-04-16 08:34:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9431bac22522386999deb1fad2b820d9cd0aeafae719514de99dd53ff4943cb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x2c2726d0a9dc8bd66111f36988de496deca9ed5a7ce24255a1cc6b4fc1f0dd63 op_cert_counter: 1