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 5598010 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 27000909 epoch_slot_no: 44109 block_no: 5597833 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 10207 time: 2021-04-16 10:00:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe99ca88101654611cd400be30929668b4fe540e255418b2079f9a73caf1bbc2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \x7b515aa3319ce48b7e23476fa2cd951862af50cb8c2d1df5088369ae68741901 op_cert_counter: 3