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 5995746 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 35043051 epoch_slot_no: 310251 block_no: 5995569 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 3268 time: 2021-07-18 11:55:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8532c3e4005a7ba58459f715cecc4286bf0c73c8b71b26acaf289725149be1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x069e6bb17b492b7dd26131a076843e074fcf6aad3eda4128215ec02e9cf60a42 op_cert_counter: 4