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 5998162 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 35091108 epoch_slot_no: 358308 block_no: 5997985 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 11218 time: 2021-07-19 01:16:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe004b0459ffce34ac6f16f24e8732df393e439137b2e63b5ac08ecfcc12cad26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xfcd59cd8c267a2a0b31733659777e8980c370369a99f09f4ac7a259c50dd9e76 op_cert_counter: 12