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 5996678 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35061719 epoch_slot_no: 328919 block_no: 5996501 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 3605 time: 2021-07-18 17:06:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aaaa6ff4f5ab71c77f1520541af428beb58dcbbec0163a431a7cd913ed8443aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x05e26b522e0f654d880e68cc17d4dab246a8e0d2a73ce21cac7207519f6ac9bc op_cert_counter: 4