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 5996727 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35062436 epoch_slot_no: 329636 block_no: 5996550 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 1496 time: 2021-07-18 17:18:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x039673776680a1ce50401ab0d2a3df4bab98f3354a0c730c2421842b55755f2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x332fc6516b2fe127fa420d88d0f1d58388473218335aac5d012c1890dfd77b35 op_cert_counter: 6