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 5997581 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35079032 epoch_slot_no: 346232 block_no: 5997404 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 2717 time: 2021-07-18 21:55:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd567d14855c7eb7dfc162ce17f8150be40390b465c33d0fce5e4f0529f633469Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xb25a3bc21e88b049cf82eea1d3f8a4c52aca6aa056cdfc0964cf50e7f9dd6e70 op_cert_counter: 5