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 5995875 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35045455 epoch_slot_no: 312655 block_no: 5995698 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 3724 time: 2021-07-18 12:35:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb4e9730abfaf69df094a61d25029f2768d15237e2c938e1eb669ac0c1457c9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xd5f1743b151718142e38619a67e6daed850febeb097de5c58fad8aaa0b30f5f8 op_cert_counter: 5