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 5997733 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 35082052 epoch_slot_no: 349252 block_no: 5997556 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 8853 time: 2021-07-18 22:45:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8aae440fd3378c9885e8f995f526dde393bfa406d2d131a7bea851ed51e26deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xafb50d3c2121a3202653218825aee1f93d7302dbe762e68f7d1ce34d09dbf8ab op_cert_counter: 4