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 5997951 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35086614 epoch_slot_no: 353814 block_no: 5997774 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 4797 time: 2021-07-19 00:01:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec3b0b5814edf6cec5944a674cadd9cd9cb70b390f4775762f6e73d6f79d31eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xae0f95b9f475dd8ea2bb273716c717f8097b495abae406d6fdc64e17ad72b61d op_cert_counter: 4