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 5995449 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35037413 epoch_slot_no: 304613 block_no: 5995272 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 6704 time: 2021-07-18 10:21:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ac31172fd30b012867e65c749e5bc0c9ea1fdf5e02c0a10a68247a9b0ec59c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x9dd44014e95f1c8f9382570224bd132b6533479bf5866c3e34d84745e8dae0c5 op_cert_counter: 5