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 5599892 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27040151 epoch_slot_no: 83351 block_no: 5599715 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 5907 time: 2021-04-16 20:54:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x385ff1bdf090e471e2f6419bbfa5efebbf1c48792ea17894307329debc765c7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa17059afd0484f44500c239f8a3575617bff1d991854d9f523936497f5bc8420 op_cert_counter: 6