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 5992484 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 34977859 epoch_slot_no: 245059 block_no: 5992307 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 34809 time: 2021-07-17 17:49:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58f36e8c0454e5bc9422120b7a492c547378a970bf2a41e3dad3a497a23e6a1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \xe088bc13550df53063e0b22a0f29c360a9eea596c28407a70fc04555b45c4d67 op_cert_counter: 1