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 5997448 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35076524 epoch_slot_no: 343724 block_no: 5997271 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 2012 time: 2021-07-18 21:13:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00cf869bb9a90f4dd0052239fe3d7ce28c87f6075a37a10a04c556d177bfae0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x907b2dca87bd4a8bacf4bc0e98d2c1746b881b8f0d3efa9afc3d036c351457d2 op_cert_counter: 1