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 5990235 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 34932372 epoch_slot_no: 199572 block_no: 5990058 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 2296 time: 2021-07-17 05:11:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c12ba806aac6c00a259e0502eaf259f71d68a3b1c7ff0e6cdbdad939eb2000aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x20290ab856051f85221e0e92e0fcded3666904556d71dbbf8d7668abb6dc3a34 op_cert_counter: 5