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 5997201 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 35071299 epoch_slot_no: 338499 block_no: 5997024 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 923 time: 2021-07-18 19:46:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c42843d4b36d08faade2d10277f096a3c8725779b607f6fb86ca477269f1fc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x2617dc219cbd4b4a50d73f339603d5f9dd0a39aade1fbbe2aebeaff97514e76b op_cert_counter: 9