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 5993176 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 34992025 epoch_slot_no: 259225 block_no: 5992999 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 11282 time: 2021-07-17 21:45:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79410c1e918ce13b15cde7355bc8f8a310d2c3ca023e5f2f90aa050a0726a33eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xd1ffe4059ebe7e1d3d6c27825b5a5c63c0c5ea3f6e67ea68d317718b5d524ff6 op_cert_counter: 4