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 5597941 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 26999429 epoch_slot_no: 42629 block_no: 5597764 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 11737 time: 2021-04-16 09:35:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cb90f20da14a467672aeb9ec3cd72c661b68fb63c5e6f36552c34d805a111f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x8de57a9517175d531397638c19da1728372d0a63f4a25f70f820246e5245cbd4 op_cert_counter: 5