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 5598743 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27015915 epoch_slot_no: 59115 block_no: 5598566 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 4708 time: 2021-04-16 14:10:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35e8b69713f13ad13acfda2c3887954e17da3d89b3665a1acad48e1eb306f8f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x68f5c798d31ede410424e712c0a52e1dea140e917b2be87b8a7b8121dc1b8bc0 op_cert_counter: 3