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 5996209 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35052324 epoch_slot_no: 319524 block_no: 5996032 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 6559 time: 2021-07-18 14:30:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05c049a68b633d575044ad72b2db4274f38e441b61d3ae2ad4c8e40920378452Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x5db47482db49293ec938d90bd10a1a76cf73f3ef67bf097204c9667e9fe1caa2 op_cert_counter: 6