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 5995981 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35047537 epoch_slot_no: 314737 block_no: 5995804 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 4048 time: 2021-07-18 13:10:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78c05bf39cf00e3c347aa86b6357c576acf944e8840082c4770a93b8020208afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x207817644cb36b4d66db5e7376b266fedf59f6550d6699ff1d4a4b8333a76953 op_cert_counter: 5