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 5995108 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 35030457 epoch_slot_no: 297657 block_no: 5994931 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 4097 time: 2021-07-18 08:25:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x685e2bffa79781d750e53ff6af3e7836f40cd6434e78217f5c778d21c1b8909eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x20038d93164afac2ab5f84387e30995eedff55f664d35bb784f6416be52ca559 op_cert_counter: 4