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 5995400 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 35036521 epoch_slot_no: 303721 block_no: 5995223 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 262 time: 2021-07-18 10:06:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc34f8cbb3d0cacc44ca4e7c4c7ca62d85093ca555e762de76e9edc3d8dac3abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xc8787820ec0c19caf5c18db5e271c98baf1f826527d7f5dc0cdfc08474a49f49 op_cert_counter: 5