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 5994277 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35014423 epoch_slot_no: 281623 block_no: 5994100 slot_leader_id: 4702299 size: 4090 time: 2021-07-18 03:58:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafe76d12fd700f4d0b96a901619c73ebc0c655f1663fa98d2467d0d1453d91bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1amj3pym9j3ccxt6mtsrjrdunz7lnv0cza09dwf426cwnx8jdwlqqj4s694 op_cert: \xc6e9af489b4e3b8f9f9667912c4f3271ee0554c9209140986da26049da653219 op_cert_counter: 1