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 5997881 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35085314 epoch_slot_no: 352514 block_no: 5997704 slot_leader_id: 5784375 size: 6493 time: 2021-07-18 23:40:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89dc09e59781e3a6f503fe6b68eac79c53bb260ef2bafafb7d4e08a6df086a3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk129weltr4wn66gzrx5sptmyr7k3nsyt730whjxegejk6476pcqacscyk4y6 op_cert: \x045ff4b0c3f4473f091bbcb5678cdd80c7dbe69c89e3e33c60ecda21111a75a1 op_cert_counter: 1