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 5598476 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27010178 epoch_slot_no: 53378 block_no: 5598299 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 854 time: 2021-04-16 12:34:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72e526d2e568b2bed10e711cf551377b0691c1e2e40e3b6ec03e42d919d5b00cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xe7aedd9d8dac34a536b4d55f6ae9d762166e4b090de7286098eca601f687e693 op_cert_counter: 20