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 5997923 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35086082 epoch_slot_no: 353282 block_no: 5997746 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 2415 time: 2021-07-18 23:52:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x590e3e55601a91848c4e19788bb9984035567f196ac5e4db0cb1657f37e6b3bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \xb505b8f3ee2f0555291c65fc5e4720b7c925ee08cc5fc13753320d7576e4248d op_cert_counter: 8