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 5996487 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35057831 epoch_slot_no: 325031 block_no: 5996310 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 40940 time: 2021-07-18 16:02:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3699da6b1c5fc43d33b9a0649a55def660b5924ae809f1b0aac9532586d9e78eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xde62b1adf0c4282dfffc986d7ae440068b096681aaf770555e905bd718efae75 op_cert_counter: 3