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 5994045 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 35009477 epoch_slot_no: 276677 block_no: 5993868 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 3174 time: 2021-07-18 02:36:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11dd8b9736d68143749050cda351fb4b45a9842eb461ab9bbd150a0dff7964e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xa3b782ee5191fbdc1a4d7fcfeadef3bb50527c25d42131b1c4b43fa94270cc12 op_cert_counter: 2