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 5996412 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35056143 epoch_slot_no: 323343 block_no: 5996235 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 1883 time: 2021-07-18 15:33:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d262dbf778988d0fda488269d598283e8771cf137b5d07d8cbde863bbce9c03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x0058897487f7c5e86d5a182316172c7e7540be0ccad9d897712439c69c15f57b op_cert_counter: 12