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 5997159 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35070670 epoch_slot_no: 337870 block_no: 5996982 slot_leader_id: 5172438 size: 2134 time: 2021-07-18 19:36:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a460f40ddd56a04b4044e4f857938daa426d3a78f28d2389599d42e0c724cc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxw5f6kmzgcxlff4xxmtsgdk6mkzn8a3s85ad5pacdy6ftvdgdaqpw409l op_cert: \x64312c4c5335f4717896bd04ab2238ec85394be503810902b1daf241ff28c955 op_cert_counter: 3