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 5995716 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 35042567 epoch_slot_no: 309767 block_no: 5995539 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 2755 time: 2021-07-18 11:47:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44011feed2a591bedc5a44c654978f23152a775d1664cc59f86264e8f0c024f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x6cafcb8ee33d5383ffa12f4903786aa011d2735334e9c02336b5d8f144b9e025 op_cert_counter: 4