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 5992862 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 34985909 epoch_slot_no: 253109 block_no: 5992685 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 10593 time: 2021-07-17 20:03:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3fcbf387b55e7f441347779b0f656441470fd76f1c1906d527c970cd4cbc879Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x65efbab73ea924d1f575d41aa988d609b6e364a1503816d200c79164836a3fcc op_cert_counter: 5