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 5992613 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34980880 epoch_slot_no: 248080 block_no: 5992436 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 1312 time: 2021-07-17 18:39:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5013456cf91705946faf6f9b1c6c9bfa25c01632fb65887c60c064ed53592cf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \xd136af0be8298f18431c6be555fb9f3b836b72e6b5d2eae67c4766dfdd89bf70 op_cert_counter: 4