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 5993156 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34991576 epoch_slot_no: 258776 block_no: 5992979 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 1712 time: 2021-07-17 21:37:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc09b1c80bffecfa43f3c1723e7c189e5e1e9c234c228f30dc681e3f9857d1b32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x1d79336a9bd5da54e72d66851a5727ec9727587b0f35b992321278966c1b7187 op_cert_counter: 3