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 5995361 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35035709 epoch_slot_no: 302909 block_no: 5995184 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 7263 time: 2021-07-18 09:53:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x735623959a3ed43561d539b4ea6c9f785d330c16fdef0c52bba7f4eda073ddbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x19c45f6159b1a95a7f567c0ff5231b1c190b382566eff42c9c95ded9c29b4216 op_cert_counter: 5