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 5994291 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35014692 epoch_slot_no: 281892 block_no: 5994114 slot_leader_id: 4702299 size: 10369 time: 2021-07-18 04:03:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92675014c99ca644d511f1187dd2bf35b0f802ff9622ce63e5b59a54b0278d4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1amj3pym9j3ccxt6mtsrjrdunz7lnv0cza09dwf426cwnx8jdwlqqj4s694 op_cert: \xc6e9af489b4e3b8f9f9667912c4f3271ee0554c9209140986da26049da653219 op_cert_counter: 1