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 5599978 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27042048 epoch_slot_no: 85248 block_no: 5599801 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 2822 time: 2021-04-16 21:25:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc0858452c697a56ae8f30f8f169d7a79fb779de7b42e8e244520badcf6b465bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x061073a05caec5c16394f79b5a643fcc1b11c2602f9de44eded24b05bf5cff89 op_cert_counter: 3