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 5997628 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 35079828 epoch_slot_no: 347028 block_no: 5997451 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 13309 time: 2021-07-18 22:08:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60c3287170b5094a2873c0e883dbddb44f8b0f08f2941a63b95eab2044d281beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x88e383f1454da84a2c05c2dabd12692ffeccabcefe57270bd8938a6e85de3f66 op_cert_counter: 5