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 5996375 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35055444 epoch_slot_no: 322644 block_no: 5996198 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 1532 time: 2021-07-18 15:22:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66d5ccc0644f55ddf20a7eda6a05b2f2eff7ffd60fd8884183bf280301456a41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x6a50a2ca4f677aca851c2ca566d3cf334a4c3080829845a7ea65f51677f9bd87 op_cert_counter: 5