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 5992355 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34975219 epoch_slot_no: 242419 block_no: 5992178 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 5158 time: 2021-07-17 17:05:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06f7a4e7758be39cf9173e0370f50a7f9d465737022488c0d273bbf26d70403eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x115833d9f070ee6e664dd9abf66e158d90bfd7b3abb791bff86f454e016a7057 op_cert_counter: 7