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 5991742 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 34962920 epoch_slot_no: 230120 block_no: 5991565 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 8063 time: 2021-07-17 13:40:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8c38a3f45e24bf47b5803092a53406a9ee40351f763963a93677057d58d609cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x47a0c99269034601bc67e13615637e82f9192dc3d447d51003c5c0c85e9351a2 op_cert_counter: 7