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 5993445 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 34997463 epoch_slot_no: 264663 block_no: 5993268 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 2675 time: 2021-07-17 23:15:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64992bad429814b04732420fb04683bf6b6734cba39746050696aa545e5152e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc2147111d9ec5198a8f177419419a34993c2307b18b7c1ceeaf38d515ec9d144 op_cert_counter: 9