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 5997631 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35079905 epoch_slot_no: 347105 block_no: 5997454 slot_leader_id: 5358807 size: 3084 time: 2021-07-18 22:09:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbce37d7eaeafa9bd7114d2793f7f86477a599ab52490fccfbabb37db47e67a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ye8k2tf37m50dz3xadcr0xe80cv6m48um5j6hcuwdl4009fxxpxqtvvvcx op_cert: \xcda78ea40f17e3e1f9af112baa4551622b38b071bd20eb67bb159e4482806d39 op_cert_counter: 2