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 5993330 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 34994812 epoch_slot_no: 262012 block_no: 5993153 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 3064 time: 2021-07-17 22:31:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x437459eb4448c3ba66832da15c405a356e636bcde0e0748bcf03b2633d591b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x29353ee53927be7235746e641693967bee36bce900221415210f1c5821695578 op_cert_counter: 6