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 5597837 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 26997209 epoch_slot_no: 40409 block_no: 5597660 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 3883 time: 2021-04-16 08:58:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0890a91f098070a589ff4a359cc69d7b51d297727273b8b8d76166acdb1390baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x765a0f8c793a26e8796f30cad7c22148d1f7d366101b3782ede4150f28cc64cd op_cert_counter: 7