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 5993084 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 34990027 epoch_slot_no: 257227 block_no: 5992907 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 4392 time: 2021-07-17 21:11:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65db27cde093a7a074325c9e3f93ff7eafe23a3e180c2e65b85e026b0d7871b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x5b80dae3cf8642af15d79f1e8c3f629e896a1f2059e8ef5fcc2a5193dada80e4 op_cert_counter: 2