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 5993351 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 34995206 epoch_slot_no: 262406 block_no: 5993174 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 3630 time: 2021-07-17 22:38:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeec86746ca6405cc032d80cf2752571aa9ff3183e02f14d7ec40ffebf815ba73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x2f53cc33eb97314cfea1b0d494688c33f4fb3b623b65007b6e4e70efa111d067 op_cert_counter: 4