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 5599493 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 27031619 epoch_slot_no: 74819 block_no: 5599316 slot_leader_id: 5207599 size: 5667 time: 2021-04-16 18:31:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85ff0bc48ba824e89f96e412cfffa686eb545032b23ce8039206d9b0f2b29afbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajhyr7tkjhqwfpchghwlh4p747ud4xnmphunuyufh6ldly82wnfq9dqqet op_cert: \x298ffa46875e3e9d421baa4cd5093a87b7ca497c938ead136f9911f6b8799951 op_cert_counter: 1