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 5992411 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34976276 epoch_slot_no: 243476 block_no: 5992234 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 3543 time: 2021-07-17 17:22:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc500f8cef0c4957e30e410714763c4bb35a806672e3c285437a06a673d3b58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xc74d5cf3e624585a313a97ae2fcc010c9479b208147be83fd961506b542f5176 op_cert_counter: 6