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 5993460 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 34997778 epoch_slot_no: 264978 block_no: 5993283 slot_leader_id: 5506164 size: 2602 time: 2021-07-17 23:21:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71307986196c461ae67fe92b99c33d7d40cd30452228e7093caf4be3e74da463Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17g87h9j0tj5h9av2dnqqqnj94j0trnacsfl8rh35mk33gmvdesgq2qvg5f op_cert: \x5aeb65bac02943c93b5e5100cb0bb44c4a125d18195c06f65140f31702c265fe op_cert_counter: 1