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 5996339 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35054924 epoch_slot_no: 322124 block_no: 5996162 slot_leader_id: 5291763 size: 592 time: 2021-07-18 15:13:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b97fc91746b78539a783e863f0361c74129dea3a1b58d963695e314b94fee9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmq6nvu9guzzfmjz6g4taqdqzln3rwml027u46k6eremy6lzp5qqglxsqx op_cert: \xd185d516180afe315448137dbd76e659bd99df2999f5561ad025e1eb27b5a95a op_cert_counter: 2