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 5599777 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27037560 epoch_slot_no: 80760 block_no: 5599600 slot_leader_id: 5093025 size: 6904 time: 2021-04-16 20:10:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fea56e2fc20206547acf440cd52b3a35a2849161ecde9841ba2304d4dd819c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1urv09m9vkqhr6m5rs8l0ngu6t999vzvevt92deyng3g0a8qgefus48lzgv op_cert: \x42116c4874389a145d38720ecc3d6349b2c1ab5140bcb60568c85967e9c8c4e6 op_cert_counter: 1