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 5997320 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 35073928 epoch_slot_no: 341128 block_no: 5997143 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 12474 time: 2021-07-18 20:30:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7af87315c77dbe0f633a16e64ae972d083384c1cd2187ec56f3b5ce23bda5a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xb70eb128ea2ef83ab47bfd24af827558b978de89133962c24534e49514b7c30b op_cert_counter: 4