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 5995472 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35037873 epoch_slot_no: 305073 block_no: 5995295 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 5888 time: 2021-07-18 10:29:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc605d688c6032d8c1f03b7fa95cdccd671d6fc0b1abafa726c947d97acb6a8d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x43cd433566d2fdf98a7e467ba816539672b96a84ab2e27a3df5c307133eaf92f op_cert_counter: 6