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 5598816 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27017718 epoch_slot_no: 60918 block_no: 5598639 slot_leader_id: 4898491 size: 5940 time: 2021-04-16 14:40:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d09be43c293970ac939a4ae6f4203d82346fb420203135913c8dae4f01b355dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6fn2vjcg0nrn6uqhuf5wlu24wcdea23pmu5mumpm2g263rnh36slk0wej op_cert: \xa094c1cfef78ffe2116061a2e01cd75ae522ced179fbfa54a4d0a8bc7d03550f op_cert_counter: 1