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 5997363 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 35074893 epoch_slot_no: 342093 block_no: 5997186 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 21618 time: 2021-07-18 20:46:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ee04e6d12a7ef999d0201b34b10423fc2109204ecef4f93b8db10407a2bf104Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x043f2a177ee19a6b15d39022b0d95e768748a76f2e0e5eb51c1893f566963c4e op_cert_counter: 2