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 5991261 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 34952506 epoch_slot_no: 219706 block_no: 5991084 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 17522 time: 2021-07-17 10:46:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9381f703135a375d9177bb8ee639c7ed74ef3b114ca3bee1c5c6f9c7d2043c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xb786889a9f0539f221714689b5885f18313d07c47658eb8c4a93a70cb2144024 op_cert_counter: 11