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 5599021 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 27021893 epoch_slot_no: 65093 block_no: 5598844 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 20949 time: 2021-04-16 15:49:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2b6a4b6cb634bce7054fdabf99e26eba5dc79ac79788f1c86bdf83b3549b54fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xc1059451f3ec218c537fa827c24e943729d25e20bbe78b44490fee7286cbd159 op_cert_counter: 3