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 5998121 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35090155 epoch_slot_no: 357355 block_no: 5997944 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 1283 time: 2021-07-19 01:00:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3d9c05db888e9e310ce0ab0e540e38e59ab7d3f2fb5fbdaeb83c6b9739d48ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x75b4c58c17dd8b61503584460c3c83a281714790fe330dec5c265f8370418d15 op_cert_counter: 8