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 5994717 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35022995 epoch_slot_no: 290195 block_no: 5994540 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 1489 time: 2021-07-18 06:21:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6c05bd97ebf924ecde2f3589c73553dc0720b38af05c78d6b3c05e5b5c82576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \xb8d18f8a65afebb45134912110bdae9e7acb676366c09f3e94a5a0908fdf61c3 op_cert_counter: 5