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 5996682 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 35061777 epoch_slot_no: 328977 block_no: 5996505 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 2835 time: 2021-07-18 17:07:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cd0c2a686ea3f6624cc6bbefdbcf620768dc99abdc2a68837bd365d81dbb773Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x12ae4da9d5603625eeddd8d3faa53095249c428f00e14e39a29db694f6216e6d op_cert_counter: 2