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 5993431 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 34996954 epoch_slot_no: 264154 block_no: 5993254 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 3393 time: 2021-07-17 23:07:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaa9c0689f722c904def089a5bbe48b98d02963aacff909b5eb0f469161496eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x95b024310c0d09829cc09003740822dcdb181e758927d077d93e0cbed40c62a5 op_cert_counter: 4