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 5598330 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 27007425 epoch_slot_no: 50625 block_no: 5598153 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 13528 time: 2021-04-16 11:48:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fe1acab5015f6ed6273803eaadf5fe9875f37e6d21e4d843f9a548276dcc494Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2