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 5998142 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 35090664 epoch_slot_no: 357864 block_no: 5997965 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 15737 time: 2021-07-19 01:09:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52d8d872ad7320ef884a3973a56e5ca505a9465906c9ea4c11a15cb4220da6bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 1