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 5598030 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27001266 epoch_slot_no: 44466 block_no: 5597853 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 2430 time: 2021-04-16 10:05:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9afad88c16dfec33525e333f894ce9c15a0ea5c0e075decd9ccd04492663eee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x219723c843b1cd18148aab12f754cbc7ad7a0e891820b38175ad821d3f1a3ee5 op_cert_counter: 6