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 5997311 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 35073712 epoch_slot_no: 340912 block_no: 5997134 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 18376 time: 2021-07-18 20:26:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6368bb4940220dac28a3f06a21c99b6cb1752ef7b000bdb55b6f19e02f172dcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x7da263bbc31a564d2c3cc473f449af569ed4f623e2e3b2468bef8813a186a28e op_cert_counter: 5