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 5599488 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 27031477 epoch_slot_no: 74677 block_no: 5599311 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 7099 time: 2021-04-16 18:29:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf12c7533a5c440131d38604273aac05c21b676ca176ee42542d24e13aa93115aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xe7aedd9d8dac34a536b4d55f6ae9d762166e4b090de7286098eca601f687e693 op_cert_counter: 20