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 5998174 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35091341 epoch_slot_no: 358541 block_no: 5997997 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 4179 time: 2021-07-19 01:20:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe59a3a78a42d975ae6c085351df6fa3e661b9bd9b311ae80ecdc68678f2ca897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \xc8f247cb6dd3c8fd92cccbef6a1dc5b23fdeef576d3b37828125cc708ad31392 op_cert_counter: 5