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 5598983 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27021148 epoch_slot_no: 64348 block_no: 5598806 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 735 time: 2021-04-16 15:37:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d107d3ec82a1946064351cbe538127f828f9126d686ec5a7f1fe018fa019fb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x2f1b5eacbb67b58151bb2c7125fca47525d92a166d009afc642fa2668952dc44 op_cert_counter: 2