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 5995031 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35028973 epoch_slot_no: 296173 block_no: 5994854 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 7611 time: 2021-07-18 08:01:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa582bc2a0ba5eb37c18d857694258f57fbcb4d42afa476e2c44c2a04dac537e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x5ec948de855f84919829d4b9770e95b8824f97c413a44864cc3cff61b6c2df78 op_cert_counter: 7