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 5992684 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34982159 epoch_slot_no: 249359 block_no: 5992507 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 6549 time: 2021-07-17 19:00:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bee27a246fe36f1b3f3b4b547d627d799b5be77fcef940b3eb4effa3da3defaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \x8a75f2f3b0cd4caf2a9fcb8b3bccb7b3cd05b4edb556b781a32c5b7588d5f5a1 op_cert_counter: 9