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 5599824 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 27038458 epoch_slot_no: 81658 block_no: 5599647 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 47259 time: 2021-04-16 20:25:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfe1b3f90a51ba34a64d1f0cc2820a0e0c9d0aac5fcc5140313635ce1e05199dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x2c48f00023593bc9eee263f9fddd041ab97fbb8d5d03599bd7244c0311c896bb op_cert_counter: 4