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 5995637 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 35041196 epoch_slot_no: 308396 block_no: 5995460 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 13912 time: 2021-07-18 11:24:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bbe38fcd8718d77f9c063fb8587dc41b4da01a37ef22212c16dd616f3cff10eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x5a27389605e3fb7c05faa853ccf304cd02096da6792323cc4be300a2c7c00a3a op_cert_counter: 3