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 5598559 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 27012106 epoch_slot_no: 55306 block_no: 5598382 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 14404 time: 2021-04-16 13:06:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38d04367df2b70d2fdf97d3daabdf9856d2888b9cd3977700fde496f68d742d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xe386ea4dc702c417219fab6bc2919db8f8749260c2471a97f8078e182900b1ef op_cert_counter: 2