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 5997748 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35082295 epoch_slot_no: 349495 block_no: 5997571 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 1669 time: 2021-07-18 22:49:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb87b908ebbc20537a99b14c0fd9033e4c3bb562d9197ae3f7bcef8ffd8dc591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \xe6148d89f8e82d8cb69fdca97db40543783d4c59dc01d3dbf5cbce14ce3026bc op_cert_counter: 7