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 5997270 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35072767 epoch_slot_no: 339967 block_no: 5997093 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 6213 time: 2021-07-18 20:10:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf1d131433ab1174459fa1c6994156f42710ebcc9043778dedc0c2cc1f4e3f32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xb13d5708cac3d2cd25cb61ab27094e67d5cf407b8e1109c02564713edc20488c op_cert_counter: 7