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 5997685 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35081030 epoch_slot_no: 348230 block_no: 5997508 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 623 time: 2021-07-18 22:28:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ba6353b93fa54d7f56ff7ecff858dee30001da4c38cfe82a6a95aecb1b09b6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xeaba08ac0025dbb152ee622c4ada5304cd58b38f94f207e757e82300cbeee309 op_cert_counter: 11