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 5995920 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35046369 epoch_slot_no: 313569 block_no: 5995743 slot_leader_id: 5005086 size: 7239 time: 2021-07-18 12:51:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3915b721cc96443acdcf618f8bc837739818ba733db124eb75074de3360af7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x55v7ueqvrqwuafmgrc3z039eh35nxrunnutd2ga9cuchtcmjnzsl86wsx op_cert: \x026d790de7c78bb5572fef1d4b0c2fcedd3be4252d6152a2ddc31e70be1e949a op_cert_counter: 4