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 5996512 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35058303 epoch_slot_no: 325503 block_no: 5996335 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 4525 time: 2021-07-18 16:09:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45b59f1b0e68a5e77c4663ff50594269824fca0c560ac354cd909c4a898e69acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x1793613aa37b0a1e0276790d08a40ce0f446e3aae8a800f29a195419e6963796 op_cert_counter: 33