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 5997705 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35081394 epoch_slot_no: 348594 block_no: 5997528 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 3466 time: 2021-07-18 22:34:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba14592eb26d532d91f30485480475ddb17fd2e311b5e86263204ecbcb81bd94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \x63e44efdffbbfa165cd3fa27f3b54617352bd65d5a92569ac70cf3b62e7a034d op_cert_counter: 6