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 5598523 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 27011123 epoch_slot_no: 54323 block_no: 5598346 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 15756 time: 2021-04-16 12:50:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe9abfe8445939ecd42e1171a0ec6d10f9a6af184cae26ed70923cb225a99336Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf57b7b790a71b65a18354ea1b82c319973c596af105e8b4b03e0804c17e9a7c2 op_cert_counter: 5