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 5598424 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27009154 epoch_slot_no: 52354 block_no: 5598247 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 6601 time: 2021-04-16 12:17:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bb3cae5ccbc882cd72b5feb080462498ad6247d60cebd99890a8cc514af2d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x3e3ce7fd3536455c94d951a2a1e0097f6180deb0c6cad2054e93b63664e6d07f op_cert_counter: 7