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 5599265 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 27027063 epoch_slot_no: 70263 block_no: 5599088 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 22509 time: 2021-04-16 17:15:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf959570afdd6d20b135428865a1c67d652e431e118c56dd20da29fbc2b0c7140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xc1059451f3ec218c537fa827c24e943729d25e20bbe78b44490fee7286cbd159 op_cert_counter: 3