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 5996408 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35056055 epoch_slot_no: 323255 block_no: 5996231 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 4249 time: 2021-07-18 15:32:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81dd40e54f3395e97bca5e1c9ae2eaa5a3e33dc39f646a5587290cd3b35d416cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x75b4c58c17dd8b61503584460c3c83a281714790fe330dec5c265f8370418d15 op_cert_counter: 8