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 5598450 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 27009758 epoch_slot_no: 52958 block_no: 5598273 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 23405 time: 2021-04-16 12:27:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bcb8696f019d4571ef84d3d752914273b19f2f90ad8e1f86d417c1b3613d6eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x4375902d5e302c15794ad42925c4f333363c2e23bca083226140714af0839341 op_cert_counter: 1