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 5599806 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27038101 epoch_slot_no: 81301 block_no: 5599629 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 8728 time: 2021-04-16 20:19:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8b46642ed131a530f04f7fccd199217efd7fa3fe797f7fcb3a239506e266a16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \xfb115ab8bc749ba55d0e2df879d47a0101ba51c4d9823341ccaf416a48550e34 op_cert_counter: 3