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 5599174 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27025008 epoch_slot_no: 68208 block_no: 5598997 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 3368 time: 2021-04-16 16:41:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd96e47b68f45f2f82ea3befa005f14235b7b528a8ddbfb5b117cf90a1ba2386fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x32348128a24ce1ca12dc9eb89a7b51751d6dbebbaab4050f57e72aa69c1133c4 op_cert_counter: 4