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 5996180 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35051622 epoch_slot_no: 318822 block_no: 5996003 slot_leader_id: 5087464 size: 2144 time: 2021-07-18 14:18:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca5e3b9610e043913adfca9a215c8621fa013da679177cfa31d11cb7326b56e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djvdnqh53rpga036nhsg2xap3x0hpffvya58azdq00y5e4hlhmwsw5kgu3 op_cert: \x16bfc28a7127d11805fe02df67f8c3909ab7e2e2cd81b6954d90eeff1938614c op_cert_counter: 6