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 5996649 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 35061057 epoch_slot_no: 328257 block_no: 5996472 slot_leader_id: 5571108 size: 364 time: 2021-07-18 16:55:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73789e725c309d7b02c55bcf49a9df1e4fd340aee9952018cfa3a36dde47e2afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ty4jz4g3tfhcqax52hht2pkeu8l4uqz45pmddv4lqjnf4m6k8npsgvz5c8 op_cert: \x344882e6f94fdbfad27baed5fb9c514fbd724133ec85ccb66382df05649ea670 op_cert_counter: 2