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 5995397 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35036493 epoch_slot_no: 303693 block_no: 5995220 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 2562 time: 2021-07-18 10:06:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bdd35301e4275a1241a593e27142e5e095ba43b6e3488f5ee950263d572522dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x6659b099ec1b616f9b91652ad091a1c21a4869bab920f88818f2bdc69fd55170 op_cert_counter: 3