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 5993734 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35003169 epoch_slot_no: 270369 block_no: 5993557 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 1190 time: 2021-07-18 00:51:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52346ef7e2896650136de1c612d920705a18ab8203c8a05a1de251c8ac6e213bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x3f043350e996bb412af5add84a48a1757cab8bc3ee9cfc57e084c8b4cc33553f op_cert_counter: 7