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 5994808 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35025091 epoch_slot_no: 292291 block_no: 5994631 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 2251 time: 2021-07-18 06:56:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d1f3da01185d603ed74de6ed1b03d2119227130d0016225cd0d512ed181a2b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \x2c86169386929c25698eb8fb2fdf5cf691adc555c1b6e26b07f1b9344a28ed7d op_cert_counter: 0