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 5997941 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35086344 epoch_slot_no: 353544 block_no: 5997764 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 4835 time: 2021-07-18 23:57:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08f8be274f39b26eda08384670abb669c22b718c366fdb1d88c4b04d8aa0b742Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x46a0030ad6949111cf2c7a88260ca7327b33500fad1d2f25bbb89def6855deb3 op_cert_counter: 4