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 5995322 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35034937 epoch_slot_no: 302137 block_no: 5995145 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 4525 time: 2021-07-18 09:40:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd135152238779a387574546fc811d7254db010ebbbcd1297fe6c2dbf229d9b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x907b2dca87bd4a8bacf4bc0e98d2c1746b881b8f0d3efa9afc3d036c351457d2 op_cert_counter: 1