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 5599448 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 27030419 epoch_slot_no: 73619 block_no: 5599271 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 8266 time: 2021-04-16 18:11:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce5a5cc2512cf453bf51620fe2229846d02fa657d6e13f66c793a4c63d4dee56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x40f597fd04deec76687861f677f4339d45d5fdf33421c7c8d3a9c20e75ceb172 op_cert_counter: 0