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 5997211 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35071576 epoch_slot_no: 338776 block_no: 5997034 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 10738 time: 2021-07-18 19:51:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9ec3239877e0f97a50ecf7c78ea2a091cfd1398ec847c1cce5b634375b68cdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x9c817a283ec0a6aa343b35a34d8c07cda441a22f4f1950f28020a7c2036ded3f op_cert_counter: 1