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 5993210 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 34992582 epoch_slot_no: 259782 block_no: 5993033 slot_leader_id: 4579931 size: 10134 time: 2021-07-17 21:54:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81373a2981fdbf8d35d573f004745f5d9030e7dfae6473473396fb8c4778e7c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qef28psg2f7xcung62a8nspwskqd0tmt22c6kr7qs7hws33yv5lsnge96g op_cert: \xf76ff85679b0a712619a16468a6b5477bf18713a9086a2fa5ce15af14b580b8e op_cert_counter: 3