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 5993291 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 34994119 epoch_slot_no: 261319 block_no: 5993114 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 1992 time: 2021-07-17 22:20:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d2124796b807ed284bd885361af8cec0c21c2610779c53dee347f7487c0ea6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xd18f7010486ab9a3b5bbac6c4ca9463fb3a00e0860d4c97ddda613c6e169cc15 op_cert_counter: 4