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 5996855 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 35064860 epoch_slot_no: 332060 block_no: 5996678 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 9497 time: 2021-07-18 17:59:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09d14f2227f570f3b74119e967a93cc71309f131a0c8360b43f4a1654997007aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xce0f59b14021a67a22c67bf298c19028fe0cbb0ccd54636c5e8ac63b7472f177 op_cert_counter: 1