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 5997436 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35076412 epoch_slot_no: 343612 block_no: 5997259 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 15116 time: 2021-07-18 21:11:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09de434ec26ed6652258833532679d53d1c44053cc733a069b44775b4c3a9313Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xd0b1faa42daef0b21cb225f10b1c197404ac8d133601f89aff83f1eba4371b31 op_cert_counter: 6