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 5992343 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 34975070 epoch_slot_no: 242270 block_no: 5992166 slot_leader_id: 5087193 size: 64171 time: 2021-07-17 17:02:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c218d4db6ce167de42be98b1c50ea32b5a911f3062aee73ed548f7cc94bacd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14p6tka7qnk64zaq6mwwlxdsdd3fksg5eaytcz36fx5dlj6uk5e0q7huv6w op_cert: \xd6dddd55f30b8a285e75bfad72f65bd25a056516e2f9334b91b21bc0e9b33335 op_cert_counter: 6