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 5997659 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35080530 epoch_slot_no: 347730 block_no: 5997482 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 2013 time: 2021-07-18 22:20:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82bdc8bc6e26eb8bcd7c8fff23c276f5f0abe3a727b75ee8deaea2fd2b53d31dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xef0ec75b0e16d1357940c1844f0bcaf5d2dbe68d7a4a08467b407932d36a586a op_cert_counter: 7