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 5993426 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 34996782 epoch_slot_no: 263982 block_no: 5993249 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 16787 time: 2021-07-17 23:04:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaae20ff8cb2f687ab1addfd759fea88e70006d92130c7de600748df135d97cb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x76a8902b6a5b657da67cce07e9fa920bfe9aac4bbcafc7e9ea67e428d302fe93 op_cert_counter: 2