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 5994606 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 35020960 epoch_slot_no: 288160 block_no: 5994429 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 12189 time: 2021-07-18 05:47:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25567425931b0696df81ba8291b736caa118fd340117cb69de9706ec6bfb0d35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x5a1aea592088a62377c86dfc03a5e1d6c1f5a7613530a585d7da5ff84d2b67af op_cert_counter: 4