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 5993194 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 34992237 epoch_slot_no: 259437 block_no: 5993017 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 4738 time: 2021-07-17 21:48:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30bbaeb838f90c4e8ea9f25b46c83c877355bdef6634c1ca07186c29389014deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x53adaa9a2f1e44487540d748c3d8bdcdbad2ee1a35dbfb9a5b183197bb3795d8 op_cert_counter: 1