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 5997725 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 35081896 epoch_slot_no: 349096 block_no: 5997548 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 447 time: 2021-07-18 22:43:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1ed1db9fc726b6fa8d3c5863d7a0180f7d51ff663772f2b14a394b9e096da9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xc5d4b88dbaec3923b417903cf36ed7015ef37327fa06e5fb4b35236061e717e8 op_cert_counter: 2