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 5992338 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 34974935 epoch_slot_no: 242135 block_no: 5992161 slot_leader_id: 5517660 size: 21974 time: 2021-07-17 17:00:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fc7d1d31ae7b4518669551c87ec869e6d53c31f82b85951a297db143b435fedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y407vnudrc8jk5s7fcd3yls35uzrw8uf7tfunswjgatca5paasdq387p6h op_cert: \x1f43d80b7614f9cbb360f52a900459aa6d226f20e68fdadd1563ecb86cda4c74 op_cert_counter: 2