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 5993056 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34989477 epoch_slot_no: 256677 block_no: 5992879 slot_leader_id: 4649134 size: 3102 time: 2021-07-17 21:02:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d3c8ed6cb716e98803826253f74a7f828e681f8746f55bf7a899908fe7d2ef3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yw3w93w74wkdd0rj878sjh7p2ru38ph20n6t2kw8pvnrpydpctrqkykypc op_cert: \xf41e1758c1ff6f87d3c1a25af6f726d00dd39c4a3edeec4989bf1f8ebeb45488 op_cert_counter: 1