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 5994136 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35011503 epoch_slot_no: 278703 block_no: 5993959 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 5381 time: 2021-07-18 03:09:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63076f4451035547ca60b330aaf52c4aaa9407f2d69f13c01c4d47df03c4abe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x95c820acfd2fc55738316203e8f60a7f5172f241c6827a8e4d0a6cb103fdc2fb op_cert_counter: 7