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 5994602 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35020802 epoch_slot_no: 288002 block_no: 5994425 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 1680 time: 2021-07-18 05:44:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2b837ac06476416e9ec52308570d67cb2c8fba0fa4fae092e9da93702b9ea19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjqeacnfktyjtvwq3pq6469zjv8mp7ahaq3l5n6l3y9aqvmh24kqjqkj86 op_cert: \xcba212adcb373eea272c4dee4420825afd36b2d3290a202bc2d6588d80ed8644 op_cert_counter: 6