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 5998074 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35089113 epoch_slot_no: 356313 block_no: 5997897 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 2437 time: 2021-07-19 00:43:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc987cf4bf5aa433c75a3f033cadd97ebf19a81f9b15934f45f565a043cfda7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xb4cb144fcb191f485c219991fe71f04805a8003c30d0d84d099b92f59fee3798 op_cert_counter: 5