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 5997364 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 35074905 epoch_slot_no: 342105 block_no: 5997187 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 4311 time: 2021-07-18 20:46:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc42cd07f010e93eaedfedc3da59b99bab2a843f039fa849246b32c524220bde3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x54eb1c1f7b2d05939fd1e16f8defd6177db88d5bf50353fe3f5d4e970facd436 op_cert_counter: 7