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 5598611 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 27013079 epoch_slot_no: 56279 block_no: 5598434 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 17716 time: 2021-04-16 13:22:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cedf9f88cb5314808769a4f94b25187f1d814640620fedb264f6df2d0ba1e16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 4