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 5992417 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34976407 epoch_slot_no: 243607 block_no: 5992240 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 5086 time: 2021-07-17 17:24:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bc78529ab36267d493d2f5642c424d794f8343f9dd34ac7be619a2e29fa39c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xce0f59b14021a67a22c67bf298c19028fe0cbb0ccd54636c5e8ac63b7472f177 op_cert_counter: 1