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 5996680 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 35061754 epoch_slot_no: 328954 block_no: 5996503 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 9341 time: 2021-07-18 17:07:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x934b832986513c867efd1b7102cdf767e28798dbbee0b89835e72911beaf362cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \xfb79fdc957e8493b1851ab96f0aee1285321394fa6093a93e73bff13db5c244a op_cert_counter: 6