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 5997814 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35083757 epoch_slot_no: 350957 block_no: 5997637 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 3812 time: 2021-07-18 23:14:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87142691d55cfcd75156759da1f0d4a4d8c4a302617612eb0da2262e8236b8feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xa6e95371e095de138d5f581659d9ce48cc827aa58924167154f29925aa39789b op_cert_counter: 3